What do systematic reviews say?

Psychological interventions vs usual care

• Psychological interventions for diabetes‐related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  11 studies · 3165 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: insulin detemir vs Insulin glargin (control)

• Insulin detemir versus insulin glargine for type 2 diabetes mellitus 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 2250 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Computer‐based diabetes self‐management interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 11 participants
  Moderate

Meglitinides vs sulphonylureas

• Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 235 participants
  Very low

SGLT‐2 inhibitors vs sulphonylureas

• Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 103 participants
  Low

GLP‐1 analogues inhibitors vs sulphonylureas

• Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 246 participants
  Low

Insulin analogues vs biphasic insulin

• Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 245 participants
  Very low

Telemedicine vs usual care

• Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 85 participants
  Very low

Patient education vs usual care

• Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 422 participants
  Very low

Drug dosage reduction vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

DPP‐4 inhibitors vs sulphonylureas

• Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 626 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

• Self management interventions for type 2 diabetes in adult people with severe mental illness 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 52 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

• Interventions for latent autoimmune diabetes (LADA) in adults 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 160 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in metabolic control (HbA1c) [%] (moderate certainty).

• Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with diabetes mellitus and depression 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 238 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in glycaemic control (HbA1c) [%] (low certainty).

• Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with diabetes mellitus and depression 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 441 participants
  Low