2015
Effect of Metformin Added to Insulin on Glycemic Control Among Overweight/Obese Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Libman IM, Miller KM, DiMeglio LA, Bethin KE, Katz ML, Shah A, Simmons JH, Haller MJ, Raman S, Tamborlane WV, Coffey JK, Saenz AM, Beck RW, Nadeau KJ. Effect of Metformin Added to Insulin on Glycemic Control Among Overweight/Obese Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2015, 314: 2241-2250. PMID: 26624824, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.16174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesBody mass indexGastrointestinal adverse eventsEffect of metforminTotal daily insulinGlycemic controlPlacebo groupOverweight adolescentsMetformin groupBaseline HbA1cAdverse eventsDaily insulinClinical trialsMultiple secondary end pointsOverweight/obese adolescentsSafety of metforminSecondary end pointsUse of metforminAddition of metforminBMI z-scoreMeasures of adipositySecondary outcomesBlood pressureInsulin dosePrimary outcomeBody Mass Index Changes in Youth in the First Year after Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
Gregg B, Connor CG, Ruedy KJ, Beck RW, Kollman C, Schatz D, Cengiz E, Harris B, Tamborlane WV, Klingensmith GJ, Lee JM, Consortium P. Body Mass Index Changes in Youth in the First Year after Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2015, 166: 1265-1269.e1. PMID: 25919735, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.02.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBMI z-scoreZ-scoreBody mass index (BMI) changeMeasures of BMIPediatric Diabetes ConsortiumRegain of weightFirst yearType 1 diabetesDelivery modeAdditional weight gainDiabetes durationClinical characteristicsMass indexT1D diagnosisBMI trajectoriesProspective longitudinal dataUS CentersType 1Weight gainSignificant positive changesDiagnosisMonthsSocioeconomic statusDemographic characteristics
2012
Body Mass Index at the Time of Diagnosis of Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Kaminski BM, Klingensmith GJ, Beck RW, Tamborlane WV, Lee J, Hassan K, Schatz D, Kollman C, Redondo MJ, Consortium P. Body Mass Index at the Time of Diagnosis of Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes in Children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2012, 162: 736-740.e1. PMID: 23092524, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutoimmune type 1 diabetesType 1 diabetesGeneral populationDiabetic ketoacidosisT1D onsetHigher BMI z-scoreHispanic race/ethnicityDisease control populationsMedian BMI percentilePediatric Diabetes ConsortiumDiagnosis of T1DPediatric diabetes centersTime of diagnosisDays of diagnosisBody mass indexSame clinical characteristicsBody mass index distributionBMI z-scoreType 2 diabetesChildren ages 2Race/ethnicityClinical characteristicsDiabetes autoantibodiesDiabetes CenterLower hemoglobin
2011
Long-term Results of an Obesity Program in an Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population
Savoye M, Nowicka P, Shaw M, Yu S, Dziura J, Chavent G, O'Malley G, Serrecchia JB, Tamborlane WV, Caprio S. Long-term Results of an Obesity Program in an Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population. Pediatrics 2011, 127: 402-410. PMID: 21300674, PMCID: PMC3065145, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-0697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl groupLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolTotal body fat massIntensive lifestyle programIntensive lifestyle interventionHomeostasis model assessmentActive intervention phaseWeight management programBody fat massLong-term resultsBMI z-scorePercent body fatDiverse pediatric populationFamily-based programsLifestyle interventionLipoprotein cholesterolTotal cholesterolObese childrenObese populationPediatric populationInsulin resistanceObesity programLifestyle programFat massIntervention group
2007
Degree of Obesity and Glucose Allostasis Are Major Effectors of Glucose Tolerance Dynamics in Obese Youth
Weiss R, Cali AM, Dziura J, Burgert TS, Tamborlane WV, Caprio S. Degree of Obesity and Glucose Allostasis Are Major Effectors of Glucose Tolerance Dynamics in Obese Youth. Diabetes Care 2007, 30: 1845-1850. PMID: 17475938, DOI: 10.2337/dc07-0325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral glucose tolerance testDegree of obesityElevated glucose levelsObese youthGlucose toleranceAmbient glycemiaInsulin sensitivityGlucose levelsSecond oral glucose tolerance testBaseline BMI z-scoreGlucose tolerance testBMI z-scoreAltered glucose metabolismCross-sectional analysisTolerance testInsulin sensitizationGlucose metabolismObesityZ-scoreLongitudinal assessmentLongitudinal changesMajor effectorGlycemiaSignificant reduction