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GDM Post Partum Screening

Terminated
Conditions
Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: 2 hour glucose tolerance test using 75g glucose drink
Registration Number
NCT03946631
Lead Sponsor
Pediatrix
Brief Summary

Immediate postpartum screening for diabetes mellitus in women with gestational diabetes

The objective of this study is to determine if screening for type 2 diabetes can be done 24 hours after delivery, versus 6-12 weeks postpartum, in recently delivered women having been diagnosed with gestational diabetes requiring medication therapy in the antecedent pregnancy.

Detailed Description

1 Overview The purpose of the project is to determine if screening for diabetes mellitus, in women with gestational diabetes, can be done 24 hours postpartum versus 6-12 weeks postpartum.

Primary Objective: To compare the results from screening for type 2 diabetes 24 hours postpartum versus 6-12 weeks postpartum.

Design and Project Type Prospective cohort study. Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes and receiving anti-hyperglycemic medication therapy will have testing for type 2 DM done 24 hours after delivery. They will also have routine screening for type 2 DM done at 6-12 weeks postpartum.

Description of Intervention The intervention is early screening for type 2 DM which involves oral intake of a 75-- gram (g) glucose drink and subsequent measurement of fasting, 1- hour, and 2- hour postprandial point of care fingerstick s for blood glucose measurement.

Instruments Fingerstick testing will be done with StatStrip Glucose Hospital Meter (Nova Biomedical). This device is used routinely throughout the hospital and has been validated for use in all patients, including the critically ill. Using point of care testing will allow for accurate results with less pain for the patient, as compared to (fingerstick versus venipuncture).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
21
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant, or recently postpartum, women with the diagnosis of GDM requiring medication therapy after 20 weeks,
  • >18 years-old (yo)yo,
  • English speaking.
Exclusion Criteria
  • have pre-existing type 2 DM,
  • did not require anti-hyperglycemic medication therapy (GDMA1),
  • early onset GDM (<20 weeks).
  • do not speak English .

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Blood Glucose Test - 2hour GTT2 hour glucose tolerance test using 75g glucose drinkOnly one arm: intervention group. The intervention is fasting 2 hour glucose tolerance test in the immediate postpartum period. The screening test consists of fingerstick blood glucose testing after a glucose drink. First, a fasting blood glucose finger stick will be performed. Second, the glucose drink is orally ingested containing 75g glucose. The drink is to be orally ingested over 60 seconds. Lastly, fingerstick blood glucose testing is completed at 1 hour post drink and 2 hours post drink.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sensitivity of early postpartum overt diabetes screening by 2-hour glucose tolerance testing in postpartum women.24-48 hours postpartum verses 6-12 weeks postpartum.

We will compare the sensitivity of a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (2HR OGTT) for the detection of overt diabetes when performed within 48 hours of delivery ("early") among postpartum women previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes requiring treatment. The "early" 2HR OGTT result will be compared to the current standard of care of a 2HR OGTT performed at 6-12 weeks postpartum.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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