Abstract:Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) combined with calcitriol in diabetic nephropathy (DN).Methods DN patients were randomized into three groups: Control (n = 53, calcitriol + insulin degludec), Experimental (n = 56, IDegLira alone), and Combination (n = 54, IDegLira + calcitriol). Efficacy, changes in glycemic control (HbA1c, FBG, 2 hPG), inflammatory markers (CRP, PCT, VEGF, TGF-β1), renal function (β2-MG, BUN, Scr), and adverse events after 3 months were compared.Results The magnitude of improvement in HbA1c, FBG, and 2 hPG was significantly greater in the Experimental and Combination groups than in the Control group (P < 0.05), but similar between Experimental and Combination groups (P > 0.05). The magnitude of reduction in CRP, PCT, VEGF, and TGF-β1 was significantly greater in the Combination group than in the Experimental and Control groups (P < 0.05), and greater in the Control than Experimental group (P < 0.05). The magnitude of reduction in β2-MG, BUN, and Scr was significantly greater in the Combination group than in the Experimental and Control groups (P < 0.05), but similar between Control and Experimental groups (P > 0.05). The total effective rate was significantly higher in the Combination group than in the other groups (P < 0.05). The incidence of hypoglycemia was significantly lower in the Experimental and Combination groups than in the Control group (P < 0.05). Rates of nausea/vomiting/diarrhea were comparable.Conclusion IDegLira combined with calcitriol improves glycemic control, reduces inflammation, enhances renal function, and lowers hypoglycemia risk in DN patients compared to insulin degludec plus calcitriol or IDegLira alone.