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ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2026

Effects of Long-Term Lobeglitazone Treatment on Renal Function and Albuminuria in Korean Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Multicenter Retrospective Observational Study (LUCKY).

Hee-Sung Kim, Chang Hee Jung, Jung-Hyun Noh, Eun-Jung Rhee, Heung-Yong Jin, In-Kyung Jeong

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Hee-Sung KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-Ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-8628-7884
Chang Hee Jung *Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-Ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea. chjung0204@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4043-2396
Jung-Hyun NohDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
Eun-Jung RheeDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Heung-Yong JinDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
In-Kyung Jeong *Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. jik1016@naver.com.

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introductionThis study aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of lobeglitazone on renal function, glycemic control, metabolic parameters, and safety in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treated for over 1 year.

methodsThis retrospective, non-interventional, multicenter observational study was conducted at 30 institutions in South Korea. Patients with T2DM who had received lobeglitazone for at least 1 year and had available estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) data were included. Primary outcomes were changes in eGFR and urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR). Secondary outcomes included changes in HbA1c, body weight, lipid profiles, insulin resistance, β-cell function, and adverse events (AEs).

resultsOf the 2743 enrolled patients, 2648 and 2500 were analyzed for safety and efficacy, respectively. Of 2648 patients analyzed for safety, 1655 (62.5%) were male and 993 (37.5%) were female. Baseline eGFR (82.0 ± 22.0 ml/min/1.73 m

conclusionsLong-term lobeglitazone treatment was not associated with deterioration of renal function or worsening of albuminuria status across all CKD stages, while demonstrating sustained glycemic efficacy and a favorable safety profile in real-world clinical practice. These findings support lobeglitazone as a clinically relevant long-term treatment option for patients with T2DM, including those with pre-existing CKD.

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AlbuminuriaeGFRGlomerular filtration rateLobeglitazoneRenal functionRetrospective studyThiazolidinedionesType 2 diabetes mellitus

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