Can a blood protein predict better diabetes treatment?

NCT ID NCT07539584

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study in 130 adults with type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease tested whether a blood marker called adiponectin can predict how well certain diabetes drugs reduce liver fat. Participants received either an SGLT2 inhibitor, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, or both for six months. The goal was to see if changes in adiponectin levels matched improvements in liver health.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

SGLT2 inhibitors (dapagliflozin or empagliflozin) and GLP-1 receptor agonists

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors predict which diabetes medications best reduce liver fat in patients with fatty liver disease.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study focused on a biomarker, not a treatment outcome. Results may not lead to new therapies or apply to broader populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute

    Moscow, 129110, Russia