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Study of Pregnancy And Neonatal Health (SPAN)

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Procedure: Childbirth
Registration Number
NCT05515744
Lead Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Brief Summary

This study will conduct a randomized trial among women with gestational diabetes (GDM). Study of Pregnancy And Neonatal health (SPAN), TIMing of dElivery (TIME) is a randomized trial that will recruit up to 3,450 pregnant women with uncontrolled GDM and randomize the timing of their delivery. Women with GDM who are approached for the trial and are found eligible but do not consent to participating in randomization for delivery will be asked to consent for chart review only (estimated additional n=3,000). The primary objective is to determine the best time to initiate delivery for GDM-complicated deliveries (defined as the time when risk of illness and death for the newborn is the lowest) between 37-39 weeks.

Detailed Description

This is a randomized clinical trial under an adaptive design nested in a larger observational study, among women who are diagnosed with uncontrolled gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Women from multiple clinical sites around the United States will be recruited into the study (n=3,450). Women with GDM who are approached for the trial and are found eligible but do not consent to participating to randomization for delivery will be asked to consent for chart review only (estimated additional n=3,000). The primary objective is to determine the optimal time to initiate delivery for GDM complicated deliveries (defined as the time when neonatal morbidity and perinatal mortality risk is the lowest) between 37-39 weeks (n=3,450 women). Newborn developmental and behavior outcomes, and anthropometric measures will also be assessed as secondary outcomes, as well as an exploratory analysis to investigate whether there are clinical, non-clinical or biochemical factors such as glucose measures that will further assist in refining the interval for optimizing time of GDM complicated deliveries relative to neonatal morbidity and perinatal mortality.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
6450
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention Arm 5ChildbirthInitiation of Delivery by induction or planned cesarean at 38 weeks 5 days to 39 weeks and 0 days.
Intervention Arm 7ChildbirthIntervention Arm 7 Experimental Initiation of Delivery by induction or planned cesarean at 39 weeks 4-6 days.
Intervention Arm 4ChildbirthIntervention Arm 4 Experimental Initiation of Delivery by induction or planned cesarean at 38 weeks 2-4 days.
Intervention Arm 3ChildbirthInitiation of Delivery by induction or planned cesarean at 37 weeks 6 days to 38 weeks and 1 day.
Intervention Arm 2ChildbirthIntervention Arm 2 Experimental Initiation of Delivery by induction or planned cesarean at 37 weeks 3-5 days.
Intervention Arm 1ChildbirthIntervention Arm 1 Experimental Initiation of Delivery by induction or planned cesarean at 37 weeks 0-2 days.
Intervention Arm 6ChildbirthIntervention Arm 6 Experimental Initiation of Delivery by induction or planned cesarean at 39 weeks 1-3 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Composite of Neonatal Morbidity and Perinatal MortalityHospital discharge
Occurrence of Antepartum, intrapartum or neonatal death (Component of primary outcome)Antepartum pregnancy period through Newborn Discharge
Occurrence of Sepsis (Component of primary outcome)Delivery through Newborn Discharge

The diagnosis of sepsis will require the presence of a clinically ill infant in whom systemic infection is suspected with a positive blood, CSF, or catheterized/suprapubic urine culture; or, in the absence of positive cultures, clinical evidence of cardiovascular collapse or an unequivocal X-ray confirming infection.

Occurrence of Hypotension requiring pressor support (Component of primary outcome)Delivery through Newborn Discharge
Occurrence of Meconium aspiration syndrome (Component of primary outcome)Delivery through Newborn Discharge

Respiratory distress in an infant born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid with X-ray findings consistent with meconium aspiration syndrome, and whose symptoms could not be otherwise explained

Occurrence of Pneumonia (Component of primary outcome)Delivery through Newborn Discharge

Confirmed by X-ray or positive blood culture

Occurrence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Component of primary outcome)Delivery through Newborn Discharge
Occurrence of Birth trauma (Component of primary outcome)Delivery through Newborn Discharge

Bone fractures, brachial plexus palsy, other neurologic injury, retinal hemorrhage, or facial nerve palsy

Incidence of moderate or higher neonatal respiratory support within 72 hours after birth (Component of primary outcome)Delivery through Newborn Discharge

Including any of the following: Nasal cannula \>/= 2 LPM (liters per minute), Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP), NIPPV; (non-invasive intermittent positive pressure ventilation; Note that NIPPV is more general than Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) i.e. BiPAP is a form of NIPPV, as is non-invasive NAVA, synchronized NIPPV, non-synchronized NIPPV, some ventilators can do nasal IMV in certain situations, etc.), Mechanical ventilation, High frequency ventilation, and ECMO/ECLS (extracorporeal mechanical support/extracorporeal life support)

Occurrence of Neonatal encephalopathy (Component of primary outcome)Delivery through Newborn Discharge

Defined by Shankaran et al. 2005

Occurrence of Intracranial hemorrhage (Component of primary outcome)Delivery through Newborn Discharge

Intraventricular hemorrhage grades III and IV, subgaleal hematoma, subdural hematoma, or subarachnoid hematoma

Occurrence of Seizures (Component of primary outcome)Delivery through Newborn Discharge
Incidence of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) > 1 day (24 hours) stayDelivery through Newborn Discharge

NICU stay \> 1 day (24 hours)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of Therapeutic hypothermiaDelivery through Newborn Discharge

Head or body cooling

BirthweightDelivery through Newborn Discharge
Occurrence of Cesarean deliveryPregnancy through Delivery
Occurrence of HELLP syndromePregnancy through Discharge

As defined by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

Duration of maternal hospital stayPregnancy through Newborn Discharge

Measured in Days.

Incidence of spontaneous laborPregnancy through Delivery
Incidence of planned cesareanPregnancy through Delivery
Occurrence of maternal deathPregnancy through Discharge
Incidence of Maternal Blood transfusionPregnancy through Discharge
Indication for delivery including cesarean for suspected macrosomiaPregnancy through Delivery

Defined as estimated fetal weight \> 4500 grams

Occurrence of Operative vaginal deliveryPregnancy through Delivery

Vacuum or forceps

Incidence of ChorioamnionitisDelivery through Discharge

Defined as a clinical diagnosis before delivery

Duration of any respiratory supportDelivery through Newborn Discharge
Occurrence of Hypoglycemia in neonatesDelivery through Newborn Discharge

Glucose \< 35 mg/dl) and whether required IV therapy

Occurrence of Hyperbilirubinemia in NeonatesDelivery through Newborn Discharge

Requiring phototherapy or exchange transfusion in Neonates

Occurrence of Polycythemia in NeonatesDelivery through Newborn Discharge

Both a clinical diagnosis and whether required partial exchange transfusion

Incidence of Transfusion of blood products or blood in neonatesDelivery through Newborn Discharge
Occurrence of Spontaneous vaginal deliveryPregnancy through Delivery
Occurrence of Postpartum hemorrhageDelivery through Discharge

Defined as any of the following: Transfusion, Non-elective hysterectomy, Use of two or more uterotonics other than oxytocin, Other surgical interventions such as uterine compression sutures, uterine artery ligation, embolization, hypogastric ligation, or balloon tamponade, and Curettage

Incidence of Maternal venous thromboembolismDelivery through Discharge

Deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism

Maternal postpartum infectionDelivery through Discharge

Defined as, Clinical diagnosis of endometritis, Wound reopened for hematoma, seroma, infection or other reasons, Cellulitis requiring antibiotics, Pneumonia, Pyelonephritis, Bacteremia unknown source, and Septic pelvic thrombosis

Incidence of respiratory support less than moderateDelivery through Newborn Discharge

Hood oxygen and Nasal cannula \<2 LPM (liters per minute); Other than room air (No support)

Occurrence of Respiratory distress syndrome in NeonatesDelivery through Newborn Discharge

Both a clinical diagnosis and whether required surfactant

Composite of Maternal Morbidity and MortalityPregnancy through Discharge

Maternal death, HELLP syndrome, Eclampsia, Pulmonary edema, placental abruption, blood transfusion

Indications for operative vaginal deliveryPregnancy through Delivery
Indication for cesareanPregnancy through Delivery
Occurrence of Transient tachypnea of the newbornDelivery through Newborn Discharge
Occurrence of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or intermediate care unit admissionDelivery through Newborn Discharge
Duration of Neonatal hospital stayDelivery through Newborn Discharge

Measured in days

Incidence of large for gestational age and macrosomiaDelivery through Newborn Discharge

LGA defined as \> 90th percentile using the Duryea reference and macrosomia defined as birthweight \> 4500 g

Occurrence of EclampsiaPregnancy through Discharge

As defined by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

Occurrence of Maternal Pulmonary edemaPregnancy through Discharge

Chest x-ray confirmed

Occurrence of Placental abruptionPregnancy through Delivery
Occurrence of Maternal lacerationsDelivery through Discharge

1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th degree perineal; sulcus, vaginal wall; labial, periurethral, clitoral, abrasion, other

Occurrence of Maternal ICU AdmissionDelivery through Discharge
Duration of moderate respiratory supportDelivery through Newborn Discharge
Incidence of small for gestational ageDelivery through Newborn Discharge

Defined as \< 10th percentile using the Duryea reference

Incidence of induced laborPregnancy through Delivery
Incidence of Shoulder dystociaDelivery through Newborn Discharge
Maternal hypertensionDelivery through Discharge

Mild and Severe (systolic and diastolic) defined by ACOG

Incidence of Preeclampsia, with or without severe featuresDelivery through Discharge

Defined by ACOG

Use of antihypertensive drugsDelivery through Discharge

Includes oral antihypertensive, intravenous antihypertensive, or intravenous anticonvulsant

Number of hours in labor and delivery unitDelivery through Discharge

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Ochsner Baptist

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Duke University Perinatal Research Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Intermountain Healthcare

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Murray, Utah, United States

University of Utah

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

INOVA Fairfax Hospital

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Falls Church, Virginia, United States

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