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Diabetes mellitus and Related Disorders (79)
Diabetes mellitus (70)
Diabetes mellitus - General (14)
'Human' insulin versus animal insulin in people with diabetes mellitus
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications in people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ayurvedic treatments for diabetes mellitus
Cinnamon for diabetes mellitus
Computer-assisted versus oral-and-written dietary history taking for diabetes mellitus
Computer-assisted versus oral-and-written family history taking for identifying people with elevated risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Long-term non-pharmacological weight loss interventions for adults with prediabetes
Non-nutritive sweeteners for diabetes mellitus
Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with diabetes mellitus and depression
Short acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin in patients with diabetes mellitus
Short-acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin for adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Short-acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin for adult, non-pregnant persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Sliding scale insulin for non-critically ill hospitalised adults with diabetes mellitus
Specialist nurses in diabetes mellitus
Type 1 Diabetes mellitus (formerly: insulin-dependent) (10)
Antithyroid drug regimen for treating Graves' hyperthyroidism
Continuous glucose monitoring systems for type 1 diabetes mellitus
Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) versus multiple insulin injections for type 1 diabetes mellitus
Definitions and reporting of hypoglycaemia in trials of long-acting insulin analogues in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (protocol stage)
(Ultra-)long-acting insulin analogues for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 analogues as an add-on to insulin for adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (protocol stage)
Hormone replacement therapy for women with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Intensive glucose control versus conventional glucose control for type 1 diabetes mellitus
Physical activity interventions and nutrition-based interventions for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (protocol stage)
Routine hospital admission versus out-patient or home care in children at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (formerly: non-insulin-dependent) (41)
(Ultra-)long-acting insulin analogues versus NPH insulin (human isophane insulin) for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Adenosine-diphosphate (ADP) receptor antagonists for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Chinese herbal medicines for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Colesevelam for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Insulin monotherapy compared with the addition of oral glucose-lowering agents to insulin for people with type 2 diabetes already on insulin therapy and inadequate glycaemic control
Culturally appropriate health education for people in ethnic minority groups with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Dapagliflozin for type 2 diabetes mellitus (protocol stage)
Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications in people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus
Dietary advice for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Exercise for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Family-based interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (protocol stage)
Glucagon-like peptide analogues for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Individual patient education for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Insulin detemir versus insulin glargine for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Insulin monotherapy versus combinations of insulin with oral hypoglycaemic agents in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Interventions for improving adherence to treatment recommendations in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan (protocol stage)
Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Long-term mono- or dual-combination empagliflozin treatment for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (protocol stage)
Long-term non-pharmacological weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Meglitinide analogues for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Metformin and second- or third-generation sulphonylurea combination therapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Momordica charantia for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pharmacotherapy for weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pioglitazone for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Interventions for preventing type 2 diabetes in adults with mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries
Psychological interventions for diabetes-related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Resveratrol for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Risk of fatal and nonfatal lactic acidosis with metformin use in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Rosiglitazone for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Self management interventions for type 2 diabetes in adult people with severe mental illness
Self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are not using insulin
Sweet potato for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Computer-based diabetes self-management interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Whole grain foods for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yoga for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (protocol stage)
Zinc supplementation for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults with insulin resistance
Other types of Diabetes mellitus (1)
Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) (1)
Interventions for latent autoimmune diabetes (LADA) in adults
Lipoatrophic Diabets mellitus (0)
Diabetic Coma (0)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (1)
Subcutaneous rapid-acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis
Obesity in Diabetes (2)
Long-term non-pharmacological weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pharmacotherapy for weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pregnancy in Diabetes (see also Pregnancy and Childbirth Group) (1)
Gestational Diabetes (1)
Reminder systems for women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus to increase uptake of testing for type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance
Fetal Macrosomia (0)
Diabetes Complications (2)
Diabetic Nephropathies (see also Renal Group) (1)
Protein restriction for diabetic renal disease
Diabetic Neuropathies (see also Neuromuscular Disorders Group, and Pain, Palliative Supportive Care Group) (0)
Erectile dysfunction (1)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors for erectile dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus
Related Disorders (7)
Glucose Intolerance (6)
Insulin secretagogues for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications in persons at increased risk for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Development of type 2 diabetes mellitus in people with intermediate hyperglycaemia
Dipeptidyl-peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 analogues for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications in people at increased risk for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Pioglitazone for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications in people at risk for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Metformin for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications in persons at increased risk for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) 2 inhibitors for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications in people at risk for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Glycosuria (0)
Hyperglycaemia (0)
Hypoglycaemia (1)
First aid glucose administration routes for symptomatic hypoglycaemia
Hyperinsulinaemia (0)
Hyperinsulinism (0)
Other Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders (43)
Metabolic Disorders (5)
Lipids (5)
Hyperlipidaemia (5)
Acupuncture for primary hypercholesterolaemia (protocol stage)
Chinese herbal medicines for hypercholesterolemia
Chinese herbal medicines for hypertriglyceridaemia
Isoflavones for hypercholesterolaemia in adults
Low-fat diets for acquired hypercholesterolaemia
Nutritional Disorders (38)
Deficiency Diseases (e.g. avitaminoses. mineral deficiency, protein deficiency etc.) (9)
Daily iron supplementation for prevention or treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in infants, children, and adolescents (protocol stage)
Interventions for the prevention of nutritional rickets in term born children
Oral vitamin B versus intramuscular vitamin B for vitamin B deficiency
Parenteral calcium for intensive care unit patients
Protein and energy supplementation in elderly people at risk from malnutrition
Supportive interventions for enhancing dietary intake in malnourished or nutritionally at-risk adults
Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of cancer in adults
Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults
Vitamin D, calcium or a combination of vitamin D and calcium for the treatment of nutritional rickets in children
Obesity (28)
Transtheoretical model stages of change for dietary and physical exercise modification in weight loss management for overweight and obese adults
Calcium supplementation for weight reduction in overweight or obese people (protocol stage)
Chitosan for overweight or obesity
Chromium picolinate supplementation for overweight or obese adults
Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese adolescents aged 12 to 17 years
Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese children from the age of 6 to 11 years
Diet, physical activity, and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obesity in preschool children up to the age of 6 years
Drug interventions for the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents
Exercise for overweight or obesity
Fluoxetine for adults who are overweight or obese
Green tea for weight loss and weight maintenance in overweight or obese adults
Herbal preparations for weight loss in adults (protocol stage)
Interactive computer-based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people
Intragastric balloon for obesity
Long-term pharmacotherapy for obesity and overweight
Long-term non-pharmacological weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Low glycaemic index or low glycaemic load diets for overweight and obesity
Mobile health (m-health) smartphone interventions for overweight or obese adolescents and adults (protocol stage)
Parent-only interventions for childhood overweight or obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years
Pharmacotherapy for weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Psychological interventions delivered as a single component intervention for children and adolescents with overweight or obesity aged 6 to 17 years (protocol stage)
Rimonabant for overweight or obesity
School-based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18
Surgery for weight loss in adults
Surgery for the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents
Vegan diet for adults with overweight or obesity (protocol stage)
Vitamin D supplementation for obese adults undergoing bariatric surgery (protocol stage)
Weight reduction for primary prevention of stroke in adults with overweight or obesity
Other nutritional disorders (1)
Pharmacological and psychosocial interventions for night eating syndrome in adults (protocol stage)
Other Endocrine Disorders (24)
Non-malignant (20)
Adrenal Gland Diseases (1)
Transperitoneal versus retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy for adrenal tumours in adults
Pituitary Diseases (2)
Recombinant growth hormone for idiopathic short stature in children and adolescents
Surgical and non-surgical interventions for primary and salvage treatment of growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas in adults (protocol stage)
Thymus Diseases (0)
Thyroid Diseases (14)
Calcium, vitamin D or recombinant parathyroid hormone for managing post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism
Chinese herbal medicines for benign thyroid nodules in adults
Chinese herbal medicines for hyperthyroidism
Chinese herbal medicines for hypothyroidism
Intraoperative neuromonitoring versus visual nerve identification for prevention of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in adults undergoing thyroid surgery
Iodised salt for preventing iodine deficiency disorders
Radioiodine therapy versus antithyroid medications for Graves' disease
Radioiodine treatment for pediatric Graves' disease
Recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH) aided radioiodine treatment for non-toxic multinodular goitre (protocol stage)
Selenium supplementation for Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Thyroid hormone replacement for subclinical hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine or minimally invasive therapies for benign thyroid nodules
Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy
Total or near-total thyroidectomy versus subtotal thyroidectomy for multinodular non-toxic goitre in adults
Parathyroid Diseases (2)
Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy guided by intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring (IOPTH) and preoperative imaging versus bilateral neck exploration for primary hyperparathyroidism in adults
Parathyroidectomy for adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (protocol stage)
Hyperprolactinaemia (0)
Dwarfism (0)
Gonadal Disorders (1)
Testosterone supplementation in men with sexual dysfunction (protocol stage)
Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathies (0)
Malignant (4)
Thyroid Neoplasms (4)
Amifostine for salivary glands in high-dose radioactive iodine treated differentiated thyroid cancer
Angiogenesis-inhibitors for metastatic thyroid cancer
Calcitonin testing for detection of medullary thyroid cancer in people with thyroid nodules
Recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH) aided radioiodine treatment for residual or metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer
Parathyroid Neoplasms (0)
Pituitary Neoplasms (0)
Thymus Neoplasms (0)
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (0)
Neoplastic Endocrine-Like Symptoms (0)
Non-classified Metabolic or Endocrine Conditions (3)
Aromatase inhibitors for short stature in male children and adolescents
Oxandrolone for growth hormone-treated girls aged up to 18 years with Turner syndrome
Recombinant growth hormone for idiopathic short stature in children and adolescents