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HbA1c Reduction

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62 dossiers267 included studies73 limited studies

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Metformin + glimepiride

Metformin + glimepiride → HbA1c

Metformin + glimepiride shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Multispecies probiotic supplementation

Multispecies probiotic supplementation → HbA1c

Multispecies probiotic supplementation shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Pioglitazone

Pioglitazone → Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%

Pioglitazone shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0% across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Standard diet

Standard diet → HbA1c

Standard diet shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mixed
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Calorie restriction

Calorie restriction → HbA1c

Calorie restriction shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Empagliflozin

Empagliflozin → HbA1c

Empagliflozin shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 9 supporting studies
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Basal insulin

Basal insulin → HbA1c

Basal insulin has a small positive evidence signal for HbA1c, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Animal Protein Diet

Animal Protein Diet → HbA1c

Animal Protein Diet shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Pioglitazone

Pioglitazone → HbA1c

Pioglitazone shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 6 supporting studies
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Insulin glargine/lixisenatide fixed-ratio combination (iGlarLixi)

Insulin glargine/lixisenatide fixed-ratio combination (iGlarLixi) → HbA1c

Insulin glargine/lixisenatide fixed-ratio combination (iGlarLixi) has a small positive evidence signal for HbA1c, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Gastric bypass

Gastric bypass → HbA1c

Gastric bypass shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Liraglutide

Liraglutide → HbA1c

Liraglutide shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Metformin

Metformin → HbA1c

Metformin shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 11 supporting studies
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Usual care

Usual care → HbA1c

Usual care has a small positive evidence signal for HbA1c, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 12 supporting studies
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Semaglutide

Semaglutide → HbA1c

Semaglutide shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 12 supporting studies
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Taichi plus resistance band training

Taichi plus resistance band training → HbA1c

Taichi plus resistance band training shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Control Group Usual Activity

Control Group Usual Activity → HbA1c

Control Group Usual Activity has not shown a clear effect on HbA1c in the available evidence.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Mediterranean diet

Mediterranean diet → HbA1c

Mediterranean diet shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 7 supporting studies
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Aerobic exercise

Aerobic exercise → HbA1c

Aerobic exercise shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 6 supporting studies
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Dapagliflozin

Dapagliflozin → HbA1c

Dapagliflozin shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 8 supporting studies
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Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → HbA1c

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 13 supporting studies
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Freestyle Libre 1 FGM use

Freestyle Libre 1 FGM use → HbA1c

Freestyle Libre 1 FGM use has a small positive evidence signal for HbA1c, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Time-Restricted Eating (TRE)

Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) → HbA1c

Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) has a small positive evidence signal for HbA1c, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Melatonin

Melatonin → HbA1c

Melatonin has a small positive evidence signal for HbA1c, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Insulin degludec

Insulin degludec → HbA1c

Insulin degludec shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Structured multidisciplinary case management

Structured multidisciplinary case management → HbA1c

Structured multidisciplinary case management shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Mobile app for diabetes self-management

Mobile app for diabetes self-management → HbA1c

Mobile app for diabetes self-management shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 5 supporting studies
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Curcumin supplementation

Curcumin supplementation → HbA1c

Curcumin supplementation shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Exercise therapy

Exercise therapy → HbA1c

Exercise therapy shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 9 supporting studies
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SRP + OHI

SRP + OHI → HbA1c

SRP + OHI has a small positive evidence signal for HbA1c, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
mixed
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors → HbA1c

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 5 supporting studies
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Low-carbohydrate diet

Low-carbohydrate diet → HbA1c

Low-carbohydrate diet shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 19 supporting studies
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Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic)

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) → HbA1c

Multi-species synbiotic (12 probiotic strains + FOS prebiotic) shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion → HbA1c

SMS text messaging behavioral intervention for health promotion has a small positive evidence signal for HbA1c, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 6 supporting studies
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Peer-support lifestyle program

Peer-support lifestyle program → HbA1c

Peer-support lifestyle program shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Vitamin D supplementation

Vitamin D supplementation → HbA1c

Vitamin D supplementation shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 5 supporting studies
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Insulin therapy

Insulin therapy → HbA1c

Insulin therapy shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 6 supporting studies
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SGLT2 inhibitors

SGLT2 inhibitors → HbA1c

SGLT2 inhibitors shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Intermittent Fasting (IF)

Intermittent Fasting (IF) → HbA1c

Intermittent Fasting (IF) shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 5 supporting studies
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Complex lifestyle intervention

Complex lifestyle intervention → HbA1c

Complex lifestyle intervention shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide → HbA1c

Tirzepatide shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 13 supporting studies
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Hybrid closed-loop system

Hybrid closed-loop system → HbA1c

Hybrid closed-loop system shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 7 supporting studies
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Continuous glucose monitoring

Continuous glucose monitoring → HbA1c

Continuous glucose monitoring shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 9 supporting studies
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Non-surgical periodontal treatment

Non-surgical periodontal treatment → HbA1c

Non-surgical periodontal treatment shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mixed
Supporting studies: 14 supporting studies
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Canagliflozin

Canagliflozin → HbA1c

Canagliflozin shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Sitagliptin

Sitagliptin → HbA1c

Sitagliptin shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Sleeve gastrectomy

Sleeve gastrectomy → HbA1c

Sleeve gastrectomy shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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WeChat-delivered medical nutrition therapy (WeMNT)

WeChat-delivered medical nutrition therapy (WeMNT) → HbA1c

WeChat-delivered medical nutrition therapy (WeMNT) shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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DSMES

DSMES → HbA1c

DSMES shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 11 supporting studies
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mHealth diabetes support intervention

mHealth diabetes support intervention → HbA1c

mHealth diabetes support intervention shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Intensive lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes remission

Intensive lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes remission → HbA1c

Intensive lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes remission shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet

Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet → HbA1c

Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Instructional WhatsApp group for diabetes self-care

Instructional WhatsApp group for diabetes self-care → HbA1c

Instructional WhatsApp group for diabetes self-care shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 5 supporting studies
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High-intensity interval exercise

High-intensity interval exercise → HbA1c

High-intensity interval exercise shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 5 supporting studies
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Resistance training

Resistance training → HbA1c

Resistance training shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 6 supporting studies
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Glimepiride

Glimepiride → HbA1c

Glimepiride shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Remote multiprofessional educational program

Remote multiprofessional educational program → HbA1c

Remote multiprofessional educational program shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 6 supporting studies
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Low-fat diet

Low-fat diet → HbA1c

Low-fat diet has a small positive evidence signal for HbA1c, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Rama Diabetes Care app

Rama Diabetes Care app → HbA1c

Rama Diabetes Care app has not shown a clear effect on HbA1c in the available evidence.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Dulaglutide

Dulaglutide → HbA1c

Dulaglutide shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Self-monitoring of blood glucose

Self-monitoring of blood glucose → HbA1c

Self-monitoring of blood glucose shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mixed
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Moderate continuous exercise

Moderate continuous exercise → HbA1c

Moderate continuous exercise shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving HbA1c across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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