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Secondary outcomes included glycaemic control, \u03b2 cell function, and variations in insulin sensitivity.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      412 participants were randomised. At baseline, the mean age was 46.8 (standard deviation 11.2) years, mean body mass index was 25.8 (2.9), and mean HbA\n                      <jats:sub>1c<\/jats:sub>\n                      was 11.0% (1.9%). At week 48, 80% (78\/97), 72% (63\/88), and 73% (69\/95) of patients in the linagliptin plus metformin, linagliptin, and metformin groups, respectively, achieved HbA\n                      <jats:sub>1c<\/jats:sub>\n                      &lt;7.0%, compared with 60% (56\/93) in the control group (P=0.02 overall; P=0.003 for linagliptin plus metformin versus control; P=0.12 for linagliptin versus control; P=0.09 for metformin versus control). Additionally, 70% (68\/97), 68% (60\/88), and 68% (65\/95) of patients in the linagliptin plus metformin, linagliptin, and metformin group, respectively, achieved HbA\n                      <jats:sub>1c<\/jats:sub>\n                      &lt;6.5% compared with 48% (45\/93) in the control group (P=0.005 overall; P=0.005 for linagliptin plus metformin versus control; P=0.01 for linagliptin versus control; P=0.008 for metformin versus control; all were significant after adjustment for multiple comparisons). Thus, compared with the control group, participants in the linagliptin plus metformin group were more likely to achieve HbA\n                      <jats:sub>1c<\/jats:sub>\n                      &lt;7.0% at week 48 (odds ratio 2.78, 95% confidence interval 1.37 to 5.65; P=0.005). Moreover, the linagliptin plus metformin group showed the most significant improvement in fasting plasma glucose and \u03b2 cell function indices. All treatments were well tolerated.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The intense simplified strategy using subsequent oral therapies post-SIIT, especially the linagliptin plus metformin combination, sustainably improved glycaemic control and \u03b2 cell function in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus and severe hyperglycaemia. 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