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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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130 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Written informed consent of the patient to participate in the study * Glycated hemoglobin level exceeding the target by no more than 1%. * Age 40 to 65 years inclusive * Verified diagnosis of MAFLD, according to the criteria of EASL 2020, * Confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus * Body mass index (BMI) 25-39.9 kg/m2 * Refusal to take any dietary supplements Non-inclusion criteria: * Chronic alcohol abuse (alcoholic fatty liver disease) * Insulin-dependent diabetes * Use of hepatoprotective agents * High risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (age \> 55 years with coronary, carotid, or lower extremity artery stenosis, or left ventricular hypertrophy) * Chronic kidney disease * Chronic heart failure Exclusion Criteria: * Patient withdrawal of consent * Pregnancy (if applicable) * Decompensation of diabetes during therapy * Development of adverse events associated with therapy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute
Moscow, 129110, Russia
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