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GooDMoMS: A Multimodel Pregnancy and Postpartum Intervention for Gestational Diabetics

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Pregnancy
Interventions
Behavioral: lifestyle counseling
Registration Number
NCT01600534
Lead Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Brief Summary

This study includes a behavioral educational intervention that focuses on healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum among women newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Detailed Description

This is a pilot trial in which 30 women newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes are randomized to either one of two groups: 1) active internet intervention or 2) self-directed educational intervention. The primary pregnancy outcome is change in A1C. The primary postpartum outcome is weight.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with gestational diabetes
  • Planning to delivery with the study area
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Pre-existing diabetes (type 1 or type 2 diabetes)
  • Non-English speaking
  • Not planning to delivery in the study area
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Lifestyle counselinglifestyle counselingParticipants obtain access to an internet-based educational intervention.
Usual Care Lifestyle counselinglifestyle counselingSelf directed educational intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in glycosylated hemoglobinBaseline and 36 weeks gestation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in weight after pregnancy6 weeks postpartum to 24 weeks postpartum

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of North Carolina clinics

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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