Predictive markers of gestational diabetes mellitus in first and early second trimester of pregnancy
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Gestational diabetes mellitusPregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN13134709
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Athens
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
1. Female
2. Age over 18 years
3. Singleton pregnancies
Exclusion Criteria
1. Age under 18 years
2. Multiple pregnancy
3. Pre-existing type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
4. Chronic hypertension
5. Preeclampsia, eclampsia
6. Hypothyroidism
7. Pre-existing renal or hepatic impairment
8. Other chronic diseases (e.g. valvular heart disease)
9. Vaginal bleeding (e.g. placental abruption)
10. Special diets (e.g. lactose intolerance)
11. Inadequate monitoring during pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Serum adiponectin is measured using blood samples at 11-13 (plus six days) weeks of pregnancy<br>2. Serum leptin measured using blood samples at 11-13 (plus six days) weeks of pregnancy
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Serum sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) are measured using blood samples at 11-13 (plus six days) weeks of pregnancy<br>2. Lipid profile (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol) are measured usng blood samples at 11-13 (plus six days) weeks of pregnancy<br>3. Atherogenic markers (LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol) are measured using blood samples at 11-13 (plus six days) weeks of pregnancy