High Dose Cholecalciferol to Reduce the Incidence of Gestational Diabetes in High Risk Pregnant Women
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes
- Interventions
- Drug: 4000 IU vitamin D3
- Registration Number
- NCT03037593
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
- Brief Summary
Demonstrate dose-dependent relationship between vitamin D supplementation and rates of gestational diabetes.
- Detailed Description
Determine the effect of increased vitamin D supplementation (4000 IU vitamin D3 +prenatal vitamin) on the incidence of gestational diabetes compared to a standard prenatal vitamin among pregnant women at high risk for gestational diabetes.
Explore the effect of increased vitamin D supplementation (4000 IU daily + prenatal vitamin), compared to a standard prenatal vitamin, on glycemic control, need for oral hypoglycemic agents and/or insulin, and delivery outcomes among the subset of women who develop gestational diabetes.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
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Women who are currently pregnant and receiving prenatal care at the Women's Health Specialists Clinic (University of Minnesota Physicians) from either MD/DO or CNM providers
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Subject established prenatal care no later than the completed 12th week of gestation (12 6/7 weeks)
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Subject possesses as least one of the following characteristics:
- BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2
- History of gestational diabetes in a prior pregnancy
- History of infant with birth weight of 4500g or greater
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Subject is capable of giving informed consent
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Age less than 18 years
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Multiple gestation pregnancies (twins, triplets or greater multiples)
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Vitamin D deficiency (defined as less than 20 ng/mL)
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Preexisting diabetes mellitus defined as either:
- pre-existing diagnosis prior to current pregnancy
- failure of three-hour glucose tolerance test in first trimester of pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention 4000 IU vitamin D3 4000 IU vitamin D3 +prenatal vitamin
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method incidence of gestational diabetes Baseline to Delivery of child effect of increased vitamin D supplementation (4000 IU vitamin D3 +prenatal vitamin) on the incidence of gestational diabetes compared to a standard prenatal vitamin among pregnant women at high risk for gestational diabetes.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prescription for insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents Baseline to Delivery of child Prescription for insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents
Mode of delivery Delivery of child Natural or C-Section
Birth weight Delivery of Child Weight in Kg
Shoulder Dystocia Birth of child Apgar score Birth of child to 5 minutes \<7 at 5 minutes
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Minnesota Medical Center
🇺🇸Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States