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Abnormal Post-partum Glucose Metabolism After Gestational Diabetes Diagnosed Before or After 24 Weeks of Gestation

Completed
Conditions
Gestational Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Glucose Intolerance
Interventions
Biological: Post-partum oral glucose tolerance test
Registration Number
NCT01839448
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Brief Summary

The main objective of the study is to estimate and compare the percentage of patients with abnormal glucose metabolism at 4-12 weeks postpartum between two groups: patients diagnosed with gestational diabetes before or after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Abnormal glucose metabolism is defined as type 2 diabetes, glucose intolerance or impaired fasting glucose.

Detailed Description

The secondary objectives of this study are to compare between the two groups:

A. the rate of type 2 diabetes only, glucose intolerance only, impaired fasting glucose only, and patients requiring insulin at 4-12 weeks postpartum

B. rates of maternal and obstetric complications

C. risk factors (age, body mass index, personal history of gestational diabetes or macrosomia, first degree family history of diabetes).

D. For fasting glucose done before 24SA, we will calculate the optimal threshold for predicting abnormal glucose metabolism in the immediate postpartum period among women with gestational diabetes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • The patient must have given her informed and signed consent
  • The patient must be insured or beneficiary of a health insurance plan
  • The patient is available for 10 months of follow-up
  • The patient is pregnant and consulting before 24 weeks of amenorrhea AND has at least one of the following risk factors: age > 35 years; body mass index > 25; family history of type 2 diabetes; history of gestational diabetes; history of macrosomia.
  • The patient has a fasting blood glucose level >= 0.92 g/l before 24 weeks of amenorrhea OR a fasting blood glucose level < 0.92 g/l before 24 weeks of amenorrhea AND an abnormal oral glucose tolerance test (75 g of glucose) between 24 and 28 weeks of amenorrhea (normal values are set at T0 < 0.92 g/l; T60 < 1.80 g/l; T120 < 1.53 g/l).
Exclusion Criteria
  • The patient is participating in another study
  • The patient is in an exclusion period determined by a previous study, with the exception of the following studies: Papillo PMA (RCB 2013-A00538-37), LXRs (RCB 2009-A00968-49), GrossPath (RCB 2014-A01120-47), BAKRI (RCB 2013-A00914-41), OASIS II (RCB 2013-A00773-42), ElastoMAP (RCB 2013-A01148-37), ElastoDéclench (RCB 2014-A00828-39) and UpSideDown (RCB 2014-A01921-46).
  • The patient is under judicial protection, under tutorship or curatorship
  • The patient refuses to sign the consent
  • It is impossible to correctly inform the patient
  • The patient cannot read French
  • The patient has a known history of type 2 diabetes
  • The patient is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during pregnancy (fasting blood glucose level > 1.26 g/l)
  • The patient has a contra-indication for a treatment necessary for this study
  • The patient is taking chronic or intermittent oral or inhaled corticosteroids, or a β2 agonist treatment for a previous disease or a disease discovered during pregnancy within one week preceding the fasting glucose or oral glucose tolerance test.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
GD diagnosed at 24 to 28 weeksPost-partum oral glucose tolerance testPatients in this group are diagnosed with gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks of amenorrhea based on a normal fasting blood glucose level before 24 weeks of amenorrhea AND an abnormal oral glucose tolerance test between 24 and 28 weeks of amenorrhea. Intervention: Post-partum oral glucose tolerance test
GD diagnosis before 24 weeksPost-partum oral glucose tolerance testPatients in this group are diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GD) before 24 weeks of amenorrhea by means of a fasting blood glucose test \>= 0.92 g/l. Intervention: Post-partum oral glucose tolerance test
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Presence/absence of abnormal glucose metabolism4 to12 weeks post-partum

Includes type 2 diabetes, glucose intolerance and impaired fasting glucose

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Presence/absence of glucose intolerance4 to 12 weeks post-partum
Presence/absence of impaired fasting glucose4 to12 weeks post-partum

European definition: defined as between 1.1 and 1.26 g/l

Presence/absence of type 2 diabetes4 to 12 weeks post partum
Presence/absence of complications4 to12 weeks post-partum

This includes a yes/no response for each of the following: caesarean section, hypertension, preeclampsia, urinary tract infection, macrosomia, dystocia, neonatal transfer, respiratory distress, threat of premature birth.

Weeks of amenorrhea (duration of pregnancy in weeks/ gestational age)4 to 12 weeks post-partum
Body mass index > 25 at beginning of pregnancy? yes/nobaseline (day 0)
History of macrosomia? yes/nobaseline (day 0)
Fasting glucose (g/l)before 24 weeks of amenorrhea
Baby's weight at birth (kg)4 to 12 weeks post-partum
Patient was older than 35 years of age at beginning of pregnancy? yes/nobaseline (day 0)
First degree family history of type 2 diabetes? yes/nobaseline (day 0)
Patient requiring insulin: yes/no4 to12 weeks post-partum
History of gestational diabetes? yes/nobaseline (day 0)
Oral glucose tolerance test results if necessary24 to 28 weeks of amenorrhea

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau

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Nîmes Cedex 9, France

CH d'Arles - Hôpital Joseph Imbert

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Arles Cedex, France

CHU de Montpellier - Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve

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Montpellier Cedex 5, France

CHU de Montpellier - Hôpital Lapeyronie

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Montpellier, France

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