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Glucose Homeostasis, Metabolomics and Pregnancy Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery

Recruiting
Conditions
Bariatric Surgery Status Complicating Pregnancy
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: CGM
Registration Number
NCT05084339
Lead Sponsor
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Brief Summary

The aim of the GLORIA study is to determine whether an altered glucose metabolism (with more hypoglycaemia and glycaemic variability) and altered metabolomics during pregnancy after bariatric surgery contribute to the increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes such as small-for-gestational age infants. In addition, the investigators also aim to evaluate whether continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can be used to diagnose gestational diabetes (GDM).

Detailed Description

The GLORIA study is a Belgian multicenter prospective cohort study. The investigators aim to recruit 95 pregnant women after bariatric surgery (gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy) and as a control group, an age and BMI-matched cohort of 95 pregnant women without bariatric surgery. Participants will be recruited before 12 weeks of pregnancy. To evaluate glucose homeostasis, a masked CGM will be used for 10 days during each trimester in pregnancy and at the time of screening for GDM (at 24-28 weeks). The primary outcome is the mean glycaemia levels and glycaemic variability (SD) measured by CGM in pregnancy. At the different time points, anthropometric measurements (including body composition), food diary, questionnaires and micronutrients will be evaluated. In addition, in collaboration with the lab of Cristina Legido Quigle from the Steno Diabetes Center in Copenhagen, metabolomics will be analyzed. Women with a history of bariatric surgery will receive screening for GDM between 24-28 weeks of pregnancy by performing self- monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) with a glucometer during one week. In addition to SMBG, women will receive a masked CGM during one week.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
190
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18-45 years and with a singleton pregnancy with ultrasound-confirmed gestational age up to 11 weeks and 6 days
  • for the group with bariatric surgery: history of gastric bypass (RYBG) or sleeve gastrectomy (SG)
  • Participants need to speak and understand Flemish, French or English and have e-mail access.
Exclusion Criteria
  • multiple pregnancy
  • pregnancy ≥12 weeks
  • other types of bariatric surgery than RYBG or SG
  • known pregestational diabetes
  • a physical or psychological disease likely to interfere with the conduct of the study
  • medications known to interfere with glucose metabolism.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
matched pregnant group without history of bariatric surgeryCGMage-and BMI matched pregnant women without history of bariatric surgery
pregnant group with bariatric surgeryCGMpregnant women with a history of gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Standard deviation of glycaemiabetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

SD measured by CGM

mean glycaemiabetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

mean glycaemia measured by CGM

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
glycaemic variability measured by mean amplitude of glucose excursions (MAGE)between 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

MAGE measured by CGM

time <50mg/dlbetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

time \<50mg/dl measured by CGM

preterm deliverydelivery

delivery \<37 weeks of pregnancy

large-for-gestational age infantdelivery

gestational age adjusted birth weight \>90th percentile according to the standardized Flemish birth charts adjusted for parity and sex

small-for-gestational infantdelivery

gestational age adjusted birth weight \<10th percentile according to the standardized Flemish birth charts adjusted for parity and sex

body fat percentage womenbetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy

body fat measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis

body fat percentage newbornswithin 3 days after birth

body fat calculated by measurements of skinfolds at triceps, flank and subscapular

time <54mg/dlbetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

time \<54mg/dl measured by CGM

glycaemic variability measured by coefficient of variation (CV)between 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

CV measured by CGM

time <70mg/dlbetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

time \<70mg/dl measured by CGM

low blood glucose index (LBGI)between 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

low blood glucose index (LBGI) based on CGM

cesarean sectionsdelivery

planned and emergency cesarean sections combined

gestational hypertensiondelivery

gestational hypertension ≥20 weeks of gestation: blood pressure ≥140/90mmHg

pre-eclampsiadelivery

pre-eclampsia \[≥20 weeks of gestation: new onset of hypertension and proteinuria or the new onset of hypertension and significant end-organ dysfunction with or without proteinuria (dipstick ≥ 2+, ≥0.3 g protein/24 hours or ≥30 mg/dL protein in spot urine or spot urine protein / creatinine ratio ≥30 mg protein/mmol creatinine)

symptoms of depressionbetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

the 20-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) questionnaire

index of quality of lifebetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire

time <63mg/dlbetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

time \<63mg/dl measured by CGM

time > 140mg/dlbetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

time \>140mg/dl measured by CGM

time > 180mg/dlbetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

time \>180mg/dl measured by CGM

gestational weight gainat end of pregnancy

total gestational weight gain in pregnancy

neonatal hypoglycaemiadelivery

neonatal hypoglycaemia requiring intravenous dextrose

time > 120mg/dlbetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

time \>120mg/dl measured by CGM

prevalence of gestational diabetes24-28 weeks of pregnancy

gestational diabetes based on capillairy monitoring or oral glucose tolerance test

Neonatal intensive care admission (NICU)delivery

NICU admission defined as requiring a duration of at least 24 h

macronutrient intake baselinebetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy

food diary taken in early pregnancy

micronutrient deficienciesbetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

vitamin A, vitamin D, B12, folate, prothrombin time and iron

fetal abdominal circumference (AC)at 12, 20, 30 and 34 weeks of gestation

fetal abdominal circumference (AC) to evaluate fetal body composition

fetal abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness (ASCF)at 12, 20, 30 and 34 weeks of gestation

fetal abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness (ASCF) to evaluate fetal body composition

placental functionat 12, 20, 30 and 34 weeks of gestation

the pulsatility index (PI) of the Doppler wave in the arteriae uterinae at 12 weeks and in the arteria umbilicalis at 20, 30 and 34 weeks of gestation.

macronutrient intake in pregnancybetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

frequency food questionnaire

symptoms of anxietybetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

six-item short-form the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaire on anxiety

physical activitybetween 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, 18-22 weeks of pregnancy, 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and 30-34 weeks of pregnancy

the Kaiser physical activity survey

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Imelda Bonheiden

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Bonheiden, Belgium

AZ St-Jan Brugge

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Brugge, Belgium

UZA

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Antwerp, Belgium

OLV-Aalst-Asse

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Aalst, Belgium

UZ Gent

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Gent, Belgium

ZNA Antwerpen

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Antwerp, Belgium

AZ Groeninge Kortrijk

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Kortrijk, Belgium

UZ Leuven

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Leuven, Belgium

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