Effect Of Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter-2 (SGLT-2) Inhibitors on Body Mass Index After 3 Months of Use in Diabetic Patients

January 18, 2026 updated by: Ariba Shafiq

Effect Of Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter-2 (SGLT-2) Inhibitors on Body Mass Index After 3 Months of Use in Diabetic Patients"

Total of 360 participants were enrolled and prescribed oral 200 mg SGLT-2 tablet. All participants were followed-up for about three months. Body mass index was measured before and after three months and mean change in BMI was assessed.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

360

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Punjab Province
      • Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 60010
        • CMH Multan

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus ( blood sugar level (random) at presentation was above 186 mg/dl and HbA1c was more than 6.5% on laboratory investigations)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals already taking trail drug or any other anti-glycemic drug or insulin for >6 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group A participants with Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Randomly 180 Individuals with diagnosed type 2 Diabetes Mellitus were allocated group A. These individuals were prescribed oral 100 gram Empagliflozin tablet along with diet plan and exercise. All individuals were followed-up in OPD for 3 months. After 3 months, individuals were assessed again for height, weight, and BMI. Changes in weight and BMI were calculated.
oral 100 gram Empagliflozin tablet along with diet plan and exercise
Active Comparator: Group B participants with Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Randomly 180 Individuals with diagnosed type 2 Diabetes Mellitus were allocated group A. These individuals were prescribed oral 100 gram Empagliflozin tablet along with diet plan and exercise. All individuals were followed-up in OPD for 3 months. After 3 months, individuals were assessed again for height, weight, and BMI. Changes in weight and BMI were calculated.
Only Life style modification was advised. Changes in BMI were assessed.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Weight
Time Frame: 03 Months
Weight is measured in Kilograms
03 Months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Height
Time Frame: 03 months
Height is measured in meters
03 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Director: Professor Dr Khalid Mehmood Raja, MBBS FCPS, CMH Multan

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 31, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

March 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 18, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

January 26, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 26, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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