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Glycemic Targets for Pregnant Women With GDM and T2DM

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diabetes, Gestational
Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Interventions
Other: Glycemic Targets
Registration Number
NCT04672031
Lead Sponsor
University of Southern California
Brief Summary

The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine whether glycemic targets that are lower than those currently recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) would improve overall outcomes in pregnant patients with diabetes. Eligible pregnant women with a diagnosis of gestational diabetes or Type 2 diabetes will be randomized into either routine care with glycemic targets as currently recommended by ADA and ACOG (control arm), or more aggressive care with lower glycemic targets that more closely resemble normoglycemia in pregnancy (intervention arm). The glycemic targets for the control arm will be defined as follows: fasting ≤95 mg/dL, pre-prandial ≤95 mg/dL, and 1-hour postprandial ≤140 mg/dL. The glycemic targets for the intervention arm will be defined as follows: fasting ≤80 mg/dL, pre-prandial ≤80 mg/dL, and 1-hour postprandial ≤110 mg/dL. The primary outcome will be a 250-gram difference in birth weight between the two study arms. Secondary maternal and neonatal outcomes of interest will also be compared between the two study arms.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant women with a singleton gestation
  • 18 years or older
  • Diagnosis of gestational diabetes (prior to 34 weeks gestational age) or Type 2 diabetes
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with gestational diabetes at or beyond 34 weeks gestational age
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Diabetic nephropathy
  • Diabetic vasculopathy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Interventional ArmGlycemic TargetsPatients in the experimental arm will be instructed to check blood sugars seven times per day: fasting, pre-prandial, and 1 hour after each meal. The glycemic targets for the intervention arm will be defined as follows: fasting ≤80 mg/dL, pre-prandial ≤80 mg/dL, and 1-hour postprandial ≤110 mg/dL. Patients who do not achieve glycemic goals with diet and exercise will be started on medical therapy (metformin or insulin) at the discretion of a maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist and endocrinologist.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference in birth weight41 weeks gestation

250-gram difference in birth weight

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total prenatal care visits41 weeks gestation

Total number of prenatal care visits during pregnancy

Gestational weight gain41 weeks gestation

Total weight gain during pregnancy in kilograms

Prenatal care visits after enrollment41 weeks gestation

Number of prenatal care visits after enrollment

Prenatal care visits: log/glucometer41 weeks gestation

Number of prenatal care visits with log/glucometer available for RN or MD to review

Prenatal care visits: intervention41 weeks gestation

Number of prenatal care visits in which an intervention for blood sugars was recommended (e.g. starting medication or changing medication dose)

Prenatal care visits: targets met41 weeks gestation

Number of prenatal care visits in which patient met blood sugar targets

Symptomatic hypoglycemia41 weeks gestation

Frequency of symptomatic hypoglycemia episodes (hypoglycemia defined as \<70 mg/dL per ADA)

Asymptomatic hypoglycemia41 weeks gestation

Frequency of asymptomatic hypoglycemia episodes (hypoglycemia defined as \<70 mg/dL per ADA)

A1c enrollmentAt time of enrollment (up to 34 weeks gestation)

Hemoglobin A1c at the time of enrollment

A1c 36 weeksAt 36 weeks gestational age

Hemoglobin A1c at 36 weeks gestational age

Gestational age at deliveryDuring intrapartum admission to Labor & Delivery

Gestational age at delivery

Lowest recorded blood sugar41 weeks gestation

Lowest recorded blood sugar during prenatal care

Highest recorded blood sugar41 weeks gestation

Highest recorded blood sugar during prenatal care

Intrapartum insulinFrom onset of induction/labor until delivery

Did the patient need insulin during the intrapartum period?

Average recorded blood sugar41 weeks gestation

Average recorded blood sugar during prenatal care

Weekly compliance41 weeks gestation

Average number of blood sugar checks actually performed each week

Induction of laborDuring intrapartum admission to Labor & Delivery

Did the patient undergo induction of labor?

Weekly target assessment41 weeks gestation

% of blood sugars within goal each week

Diabetes medication41 weeks gestation

Did the patient need diabetes medication (including oral agents and insulin) during antepartum period?

Corticosteroids41 weeks gestation

Did the patient receive antenatal corticosteroid treatment?

Oligohydramnios41 weeks gestation

Amniotic fluid index \<5 cm or maximum vertical pocket \<2cm

Antepartum admission41 weeks gestation

Was the patient ever admitted to antepartum service for any indication, including poorly-controlled diabetes or diabetes-related complication?

Polyhydramnios41 weeks gestation

Amniotic fluid index \>24cm or maximum vertical pocket \>8cm

Fetal growth restriction41 weeks gestation

Ultrasonographic estimated fetal weight or abdominal circumference \<10% for gestational ag

Cesarean indicationDuring intrapartum admission to Labor & Delivery

If the patient had cesarean delivery, what was the indication?

TOLACDuring intrapartum admission to Labor & Delivery

Did the patient attempt a trial of labor after cesarean?

EndometritisWithin 30 days postpartum

Endometritis

VTEFrom conception until 30 days postpartum

Venous thromboembolism: deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism

Postpartum readmissionWithin 30 days postpartum

Did the patient get readmitted within 30 days of delivery?

3rd or 4th degree lacerationDuring intrapartum admission to Labor & Delivery

3rd or 4th degree perineal laceration

Length of stay (maternal)From admission to Labor & Delivery until discharge from postpartum

Length of hospital admission for labor, delivery, and postpartum

Cardiac complicationsFrom conception until 30 days postpartum

Did the patient develop any cardiac complications such as arrhythmias or cardiomyopathy?

Mode of deliveryDuring intrapartum admission to Labor & Delivery

primary cesarean section, repeat cesarean section, vaginal delivery, vaginal delivery with vacuum, vaginal delivery with forceps

Blood lossDuring intrapartum admission to Labor & Delivery

Quantitative blood loss (or estimated if quantitative is unknown) in cc's

PIHFrom 20 weeks gestation until 30 days postpartum

Pregnancy-induced hypertension (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome)

Hypertensive emergencyFrom conception until 30 days postpartum

Did the patient have severe-range blood pressures require antihypertensive medication?

Postpartum wound complicationWithin 30 days postpartum

Cesarean wound infection of dehiscence, perineal laceration breakdown

ChorioamnionitisDuring intrapartum admission to Labor & Delivery

Chorioamnionitis

SeizuresFrom conception until 30 days postpartum

Did any maternal seizures occur during the pregnancy or postpartum?

MacrosomiaWithin 24 hours of birth

Birth weight \>4000 grams

SGAWithin 24 hours of birth

Small for gestational age (birth weight \<10% for gestational age)

Apgar5 minutes after birth

5-minute Apgar score

LGAWithin 24 hours of birth

Large for gestational age (birth weight ≥90% for gestational age)

Shoulder dystociaDuring intrapartum admission to Labor & Delivery

Shoulder dystocia

Cord gas pH <7.0Within 24 hours of birth

Did the baby have a cord blood gas pH \<7.0?

Base excessWithin 24 hours of birth

What was the base excess on the cord blood gas?

Neonatal blood glucoseWithin 24 hours of birth

What was the neonatal serum blood glucose at birth?

RDSWithin 30 days of delivery

Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

TTNWithin 30 days of delivery

Transient tachypnea of the newborn

HyperbilirubinemiaWithin 30 days of delivery

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (as defined in AAP 2004 Clinical Practice Guideline "Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation")

Neonatal sepsisWithin 30 days of delivery

Neonatal sepsis

IUFD or stillbirthFrom conception until delivery

Intrauterine fetal demise or stillbirth

NICUWithin 30 days of delivery

NICU admission

Length of stay (neonatal)From birth until discharge (up to 1 year)

How many days after birth did the neonate stay in the hospital?

Congenital anomalyWithin 30 days of delivery

Congenital anomaly

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center (LAC+USC)

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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