New combo therapy may simplify steroid diabetes care
NCT ID NCT07117240
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a combination of a GLP-1 drug (lixisenatide) plus long-acting insulin works better than standard intensive insulin therapy for people whose diabetes is caused by steroid medications. About 100 adults with conditions like asthma or arthritis who need long-term steroids will be enrolled. The goal is to see if the combo approach improves blood sugar control and reduces the need for extra insulin shots.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lixisenatide plus insulin glargine
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could offer a simpler, more effective way to manage steroid-induced diabetes with fewer injections and better blood sugar control.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination therapy may not prove superior or could cause side effects like nausea or low blood sugar.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥18 years of age) * Patients with type 2 diabetes and SIH, or diagnosed with SID requiring insulin * Patients undergoing long-term oral GC therapy for the following indications: * Nephrotic syndrome * Asthma * Rheumatoid arthritis * Psoriatic arthritis * Polymyalgia rheumatica * Synovitis associated with osteoarthritis * Sarcoidosis * Tubulointerstitial nephritis * Atopic dermatitis * Pemphigus * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * \- Age \<18 years * Type 1 diabetes * Critically ill patients in a life-threatening condition requiring intensive care and medical support to sustain vital functions, as defined by an Allgöwer index \>1.0 * eGFR \<30 mL/min * History of acute pancreatitis or gallstone disease * Lack of consent
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Warsaw Medical University
Warsaw, Warsaw, 02-097, Poland
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