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Good ConfidenceDCCT: Intensive Diabetes Treatment and Long-term Complications
DCCT Research Group • N Engl J Med
Key Finding
Intensive glucose control prevents diabetic complications.
Original title: “The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.”
Plain English Summary
Landmark trial proving intensive insulin therapy prevents microvascular complications in type 1 diabetes.
Paradigm Relevance
How this study applies to different clinical perspectives:
Standard Medical
RelevantConventional clinical guidelines used by most doctors
Research Consensus
Current scientific understanding, often ahead of guidelines
Not directly relevant to this paradigm
Metabolic Optimization
Proactive targets for optimal health, not just disease absence
Not directly relevant to this paradigm
Study Details
- Type
- Landmark Study
Related Biomarkers
HBA1C