Cheaper insulin may work just as well for youth with diabetes in poor regions

NCT ID NCT05614089

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tested whether a newer insulin (glargine) is safer and better at controlling blood sugar than older human insulin in young people aged 7-25 with type 1 diabetes living in low-resource settings. 400 participants were randomly assigned to receive either glargine or standard human insulin. The main goals were to see if glargine reduced dangerous low blood sugar episodes and improved time in the target blood sugar range over 6 months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BIRDEM Hospital

    Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Bugando Medical Center

    Mwanza, Tanzania

  • Sekou-Toure Hospital

    Mwanza, Tanzania

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