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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in Pregnant Women

Recruiting
Conditions
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Pregnancy Complications
Registration Number
NCT05265741
Lead Sponsor
Long Island University
Brief Summary

The purpose of the trial is to discover and predict the development of GDM of pregnant women in their first trimester.

Detailed Description

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes that affects pregnant women and often develops in the middle and later stages of pregnancy. GDM can lead to adverse maternal outcomes such as preeclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage, and undesirable infant outcomes such as macrosomia and neonatal hypoglycemia. GDM also increases the risk of long-term consequences such as the development of type 2 diabetes in mothers, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular diseases. Gut microbiota has been shown to play a significant role in the etiology of metabolic illnesses, and recent studies have demonstrated that the gut microbiota of GDM women is altered compared to those of healthy women.

This trial aims to identify biomarkers during the first trimester (week 8-week 12) that can predict the likelihood of developing GDM while also examining potential links between GDM and gut microbiota. To achieve these objectives, the investigators have designed a trial that involves the collection of fecal samples from pregnant women for microbiome analysis at different stages of pregnancy. Although GDM is diagnosed at or after 24 weeks, the investigators will collect samples at the first, second, and third trimesters to determine if any alterations in the microbiome occur prior to symptom onset.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria

Women between the age of 18-45 Groups A and B have to be confirmed pregnant by blood test (confirmed by medical records) Subgroups A1 and B1 are pregnant women in their first trimester Subgroups A2 and B2 are pregnant women in their second trimester Subgroups A3 and B3 are pregnant women in their third trimester

Exclusion Criteria

History of smoking or drinking during the pregnancy History of chronic diseases (cardiac, kidney, diabetes, hypertension, IBD,etc). Laxative use within 2 days prior to sample collection (The participant will be informed of the collection procedure by the recruiter and will be made aware of this requirement, we will also confirm when the first sample is taken through a phone call if for any reason the participant still made a mistake, will ask her to collect another sample to replace it) Development of any serious pregnancy complication during the participation period (e.g preeclampsia, preterm birth, miscarriage, etc) Excessive vomiting, diarrhea, or gastrointestinal symptoms for more than 5 consecutive days during the participation period. This will be confirmed through a weekly check-up call by the on-site recruiter or by Dr.Yin if the patient seeks treatment

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Week 8 to post-delivery throughout their entire pregnancyUp to approximately GA Week 37
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Global Clinical Outcome (GCO) Rank Score (GCO Rank)Up to approximately GA Week 37; up to approximately 12 weeks post birth
Number of Participants With OGTT Oral Glucose Intolerance TestUp to approximately GA Week 37
Number of Participants With live BirthUp to approximately GA Week 37
Number of Participants With Preterm BirthUp to approximately GA Week 37
Number of Participants at GA Week 24 Without an OGTTGA Week 24-28
Gestational age at DeliveryUp to approximately GA Week 37
Gestational age at First GDMUp to approximately GA Week 37
Gestational age at First PreeclampsiaUp to approximately GA Week 37

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Long Island University

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New York, New York, United States

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