Type 2 & other diabetes

Jinlida for Diabetes Prevention in Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Multiple Metabolic Abnormalities: The FOCUS Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMA Intern MedPublished Randomised controlled trial

Errata to this article were published (JAMA Intern Med, 1 Sep 2024 ↗ · 1 Oct 2024 ↗)

Primary result · DiabetesResult — go to the resultHazard ratio 0.59 95% CI 0.46–0.74

Authors' conclusion

The findings suggest that JLD can reduce the risk of diabetes in participants with IGT and multiple metabolic abnormalities.

Study context

Population
Individuals aged 18 to 70 years with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and multiple metabolic abnormalities; 35 centers in 21 cities in China, June 2019 to February 2023; mean (SD) age 52.57 (10.33) years, 52.32% female885 in full analysis set
Participants
889 individuals
Comparison
Jinlida granules vs placebo
  • Jinlida (JLD)n = 442
  • Placebon = 443reference
Primary endpoint
Occurrence of diabetes, determined by 2 consecutive OGTTs
Follow-up
Median observation 2.20 years (IQR, 1.27-2.64 years)
Methodological detailsmulticenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled
  • Multicenter
  • Double-blind
  • Placebo-controlled

Primary result

Diabetes · median 2.20 years

Hazard ratio

0.59

95% CI 0.46–0.74

P < 0.001

JLDvs Placebo
HR 0.59 (95% CI 0.46–0.74); P < 0.001

As reported in the abstract

Secondary outcomes

OutcomeBetween-group difference (cm) (95% CI)
Waist circumference · follow-up period0.95 (0.36–1.55)
OutcomeBetween-group difference (mg/dL) (95% CI)
2-hour postprandial blood glucose · follow-up period9.2 (5.4–13.0)
Fasting blood glucose · follow-up period3.8 (2.2–5.6)
Total cholesterol · follow-up period6.6 (1.9–11.2)
LDL-C · follow-up period4.3 (0.8–7.7)
Triglycerides · follow-up period25.7 (15.9–35.4)
OutcomeBetween-group difference (%) (95% CI)
HbA1c · follow-up period0.20 (0.13%–0.27%)
OutcomeBetween-group difference (95% CI)
HOMA-IR · follow-up period0.47 (0.12–0.83)

Ankle-brachial index and waist circumference · 24 months

Significant improvement in ankle-brachial index and waist circumference with JLD vs placebo

Original publication

Jinlida for Diabetes Prevention in Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Multiple Metabolic Abnormalities: The FOCUS Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. Published 1 July 2024. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.1190

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