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Postpartum Glycemia in Women At Risk for Persistent Hyperglycemia

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gestational Diabetes
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: 2-hour 75-g oral glucose tolerance test and Dexcom G6 Pro continuous glucose monitor
Registration Number
NCT04521712
Lead Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Brief Summary

GDM is characterized by decreased insulin sensitivity, decreased insulin secretion, or a combination of both. Women with GDM are at significant risk for overt T2DM later in life, and postpartum insulin sensitivity and secretion in women with GDM has not been quantified, limiting our ability to optimize screening for overt T2DM. In addition, compliance with currently recommended postpartum T2DM screening by OGTT is poor. Quantification of postpartum insulin sensitivity and secretion in women at high risk for T2DM will inform strategies to improve diagnostic strategies. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is a new technology that may be useful to identify women with persistent hyperglycemia. Understanding maternal glycemia and physiology that drives glycemia in the postpartum period is limited. Completion of this study will define postpartum maternal glycemia, quantify insulin secretion versus insulin sensitivity defects, and demonstrate the feasiblity of using continuous glucose monitoring to identify women most at risk for overt T2DM.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Postpartum GDM2-hour 75-g oral glucose tolerance test and Dexcom G6 Pro continuous glucose monitorWomen with GDM diagnosed early (\< 20 weeks gestation) or with routine 3rd trimester screening (\>=24 weeks) will be enrolled in this longitudinal study. All enrolled women will complete a oral glucose tolerance test and wear a continuous glucose monitor for 10 days at the 3 designated study time points (0-4 days, 4-6 weeks, and 6 months after delivery).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pancreatic beta cell function4-6 weeks after delivery

Insulin secretion will be estimated using the Stomvall index and insulin sensitivity using the Matsuda index.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maternal glycemia measured by CGM10 day wear period starting at 0-4 days, 4-6 weeks, and 6 months after delivery

% time in range

Pancreatic beta cell function0-4 days and 6 months after delivery

Insulin secretion will be estimated using the Stomvall index and insulin sensitivity using the Matsuda index.

Maternal diabetes mellitus4-6 weeks and 6 months after delivery

Fasting blood glucose \>= 126mg/dL or 2-hour blood glucose \>=200 mg/dL after 75g oral glucose load.

Maternal glucose variability10 day wear period starting at 0-4 days, 4-6 weeks, and 6 months after delivery

Coefficient of variation (glucose standard deviation/mean glucose)

Maternal and infant body fat composition0-4 days, 4-6 weeks, and 6 months after delivery

Percentage body fat calculated from skin fold thickness measurements of upper mid-arm, triceps, subscapular, and flank along with height and weight for the mother and length, birthweight and head circumference for the infant.

Maternal hyperglycemia measured by CGM10 day wear period starting at 0-4 days, 4-6 weeks, and 6 months after delivery

% time above range

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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