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Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing After Gestational Diabetes

Completed
Conditions
Gestational Diabetes
Pregnancy
Obesity
Registration Number
NCT02082301
Lead Sponsor
MetroHealth Medical Center
Brief Summary

This is an observation study of women with gestational diabetes. Subjects recruited undergo immediate postpartum diabetic screening prior to discharge. Post-partum screening for overt diabetes is repeated 6-12 weeks postpartum. The outcome of interest is the utility of an immediate post partum screen for overt diabetes compared to a traditional 6 week test.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
118
Inclusion Criteria
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Gestational diabetes
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Multiple gestations
  • pre-pregnancy diabetes
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary outcome: sensitivity of immediate post partum screenImmediate post partum

2 hour fasting 75g OGTT immediately post partum. This is compared to a traditional 6 week post partum 75g OGTT for the sensitivity, positive and negative predictive value of the immediate post partum test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary outcome: physiology3 time points: antepatum, immediate postpartum, 6 weeks post partum

A small sub-cohort of women will undergo an additional 2 hour fasting 75g OGTT in the third trimester with measurements of insulin, cytokines, lipids.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University Hospital

🇺🇸

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

MetroHealth Medical Center

🇺🇸

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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