Active clinical trials for "Diabetes, Gestational"

Pregnancies in women with pre-existing diabetes are considered "high risk" pregnancies, poses daily clinical challenges and in terms of research - a number of unanswered questions. Therefore, the investigators wish to establish a nationwide cohort of pregnancies complicated by pre-existing diabetes - the Danish Diabetes Birth Registry (DDBR2) The DDBR2 registry comprises all types of pre-existing diabetes including T1D, T2D and other types (as MODY), generating a nationwide cohort of mother/partner/children trios with accessible registry-, clinical data and biological biobank samples. This will enable the investigators to use data longitudinally to examine short- and long-term outcomes of pregnancies in women with diabetes.

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate fetal cerebroplacental ratio at term and its relation to adverse neonatal outcome in patients with gestational diabetes. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: To evaluate the efficacy (sensitivity & specificity) of fetal cerebroplacental ratio at term in prediction of adverse neonatal outcome in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes To evaluate the difference in fetal cerebroplacental ratio in patients treated by insulin & those on metformin to evaluate the incidence of adverse neonatal outcome in patients treated by insulin & those on metformin. Participants will undergo ultrasound and doppler study at 37 weeks & every two weeks thereafter till delivery. Neonatal assessment will be done after delivery to exclude adverse outcomes.

This trial will evaluate a package of three interconnected educational/behavioural interventions aimed at: a) improving knowledge and skills of GDM guidelines and skills of health providers; b) raising awareness of importance of GDM screening among pregnant women and their families; and c) improving confidence and skills in self-management among those diagnosed with GDM. The interventions will be delivered through the medium of film as they are low-cost and scalable, and are particularly suitable for people who are not very literate, making them ideal for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The research will be carried out in Uganda (Entebbe) and India (Bengaluru). A careful contextual analysis will precede the development of a culturally-tailored film-based intervention for each setting, which will be iteratively refined using qualitative research methods till it is fit for purpose. The effectiveness of the intervention will be evaluated in independent cluster randomised trials, involving ~10,000 pregnant women across 30 maternity units at each site. The films will be made available in the intervention arm facilities: for viewing by doctors and nurses at their meetings, for continual screening in waiting areas of antenatal clinics, and during group education sessions (and personal mobile use) for GDM patients. Where video/projection facilities are unavailable, small low-cost projectors will be made available. Control arms will follow usual care practices. The principal research question is whether a low-cost educational/behavioural intervention delivered through a package of culturally-tailored films can provide scalable improvements in timely detection and management of GDM. This will be evaluated through assessing three endpoints: a) detection of GDM at 32 weeks of; b) glycaemic control (fasting glucose) in women with GDM at ~34 weeks of pregnancy; and c) adverse perinatal outcomes associated with GDM. Interviews will be conducted with women and health providers to help understand how and why the intervention may be (or may not be) successful. The ultimate aim of the project is to contribute to scientific evidence underpinning the use of films in cost-effectively scaling up behavioural interventions in low literacy settings.

This study is a pilot assessment of Sustaining Women's Engagement and Enabling Transitions after GDM (SWEET), a GDM-focused intervention that will apply barrier-reduction patient navigation strategies to improve health after a pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus. The investigators aim to determine, via a randomized controlled trial of 40 women who have had GDM, whether those who receive the navigation intervention have improved diabetes-related health at 1 year after birth compared to those who receive usual care. The SWEET intervention will provide GDM-specific, individualized navigation services that leverage existing clinical infrastructure, including logistical support, psychosocial support, and health education, through 1-year postpartum. Participants will undergo surveys, interviews, and medical record review at multiple time points. The investigators will also conduct qualitative interviews with clinical providers.

Chronic health conditions affect most older adults. Preventative medicine and risk management strategies, especially when applied earlier in life, are essential to altering the trajectory of a disease and ultimately improving health outcomes. Primary care providers (PCP) often provide most of these services, though younger adults are the least likely to receive primary care. This project leverages a period of high engagement and health activation during an individual's life (pregnancy) to nudge her toward use of primary care after the pregnancy episode. This randomized controlled trial will test the hypothesis that a behavioral science-informed intervention, incorporating defaults and salience, can increase the rates of PCP follow-up within 4 months following a delivery for individual with hypertension, diabetes, obesity. If successful, this intervention could serve as a scalable solution to increase primary care use and preventative health services in a population that currently has low rates of engagement and utilization of these services.

This study aims to explore: (1) the relationship between lifestyle factors (eating, movement behaviour, sleep and stress) and glycaemic profile, and (2) the feasibility of delivering lifestyle intervention through the proposed mHealth strategy.

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the role of oxidative stress in aberrant microvascular function in otherwise healthy women with a history of GDM.

Diabetes in pregnancy carries significant pregnancy specific risks and requires frequent glucose monitoring to reduce these risks. This project compares the effect of two incentive schemes on adherence rates of glucose testing in pregnancy.

There are studies in the literature showing that there is a decrease in the number of pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes and improvements in parameters related to maternal and infant health, with the education to be given to pregnant women at risk of gestational diabetes on preventive lifestyle practices such as healthy nutrition, physical exercise, and coping with stress. The aim of this study; For pregnant women at risk of gestational diabetes; education on preventive health behaviors; It is to determine the level of knowledge about GDM, risk perception and its effect on healthy living behaviors.

Uncontrolled Gestational Diabetes Mellitus may leads to maternal and fetal complications. These complications can be avoided by adopting the dietary modifications along with medications. Previous studies suggested that consumption of low Carbohydrate diet improves Gestational Diabetes and related complications. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effect of very low carbohydrate dietary intervention on glycemic, glycemic, metabolic, glycated and inflammatory markers.