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Development and Testing of a Mobile Health Application for Management of Gestational Diabetes
Led by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Updated on 2025-09-17
220
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
269 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Lead Sponsor
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Nepal Health Research Council
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Adequate control and management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy is critical to mitigate its short- and long-term health consequences in women and their children and may serve as a key strategy to curb the escalating type 2 diabetes epidemic in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Taking a user-centered design approach, here the study investigators propose to develop a culturally-appropriate smartphone application (app) to support self-management of GDM, and additionally, test its usability and preliminary efficacy, among patients in a peri-urban hospital setting in Nepal. App-based lifestyle interventions for GDM management are not common, especially in LMICs where its prevalence is rapidly increasing, and as such, study findings will have important public health relevance for a broader population.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Development and Testing of a Mobile Health Application for Management of Gestational Diabetes
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Receive antenatal care at Dhulikhel Hospital
- Diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus based on Carpenter-Coustan criteria or failed the Glucose Challenge Test only
- Less than 30 weeks into pregnancy
- Own a smartphone
- Have internet connectivity at home
- Can understand and read Nepali
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with learning difficulties
- Patients with vision or hearing impairments
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital
Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal, 45200
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Research Team
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Shristi Rawal, PhD
CONTACT
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Emily N. Peters, MPH
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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