Maternal Health Diabetes Prevention Study
Gestational Diabetes, PreDiabetes, Hyperglycemia
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Gestational Diabetes focused on measuring Diabetes Prevention Program, Behavioral Intervention, Diet, Physical Activity, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years
- 6 weeks to 12 months postpartum
- Medical record documented diagnosis of GDM during most recent pregnancy
- Access to a device that can access the internet
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next two months
- Planning to move out of the area in the next two months
- Self-report of diagnosed diabetes
- Use of glucose-lowering medications
- Plasma glucose >200 mg/dL and classic symptoms of hyperglycemia (thirst, polyuria, weight loss, blurry vision) or HbA1c >6.5% (based on screening visit blood draw)
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
Sites / Locations
- Tulane Office of Health Research
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Lifestyle Intervention
The intervention has been modified from a subset of sessions from the National DPP Prevent T2 Curriculum (an adapted DPP for community settings that improves cardiometabolic outcomes and is implemented nationwide). The intervention will consist of 8 weekly sessions. The first session will be one-on-one and subsequent sessions will be in small groups. Sessions 1, 2, and 6 will be in-person and other sessions will be held by Zoom.