Effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation in women with gestational diabetes
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Gestational diabetes mellitus.Diabetes mellitus arising in pregnancy
- Registration Number
- IRCT2017091225949N5
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for research of Arak University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
No history of GDM and not consumption of vitamin and mineral supplements during the last 6 months. Exclusion criteria: Preterm delivery; preeclampsia; the need for insulin or oral medication for lowering blood sugar during the intervention; bed rest; alcoholism and smoking.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fasting glucose. Timepoint: Before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Colorimetric.;Fasting insulin. Timepoint: Before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA.;Fasting leptin. Timepoint: Before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA.;Fasting adiponectin. Timepoint: Before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method BMI. Timepoint: Before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Formula.