Type 2 & other diabetes

Association of GLP-1 receptor agonist use with psychiatric outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes: a target trial emulation

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Target trial emulation

Authors' conclusion

In a real-world target trial emulation, GLP-1 receptor agonist initiation was not associated with increased risk of most psychiatric disorders compared with SGLT2i or DPP4i use, though a modest association with anxiety disorder was observed.

Study context

Population
Adults with T2D
Comparison
GLP-1 RA initiation vs SGLT2i or DPP4i use
Outcome
Psychiatric disorders
Methodological detailsreal-world
  • Real-world

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • GLP-1 RA initiation not associated with increased risk of most psychiatric disorders vs SGLT2i or DPP4i use
  • Modest association with anxiety disorder observed

Original publication

Association of GLP-1 receptor agonist use with psychiatric outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes: a target trial emulation. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 10 December 2025. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2025.113038

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