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Early Detection of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Led by University of Massachusetts, Worcester · Updated on 2026-04-06
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
74 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Lead Sponsor
E
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to develop an implementation protocol and test the feasibility and acceptability of a first trimester screening protocol for the early detection of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Early Detection of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age greater than or equal to 18 years old
- Singleton pregnancy less than or equal to 12 weeks at first obstetric visit
- Receiving prenatal care at UMMHC and planning to deliver at UMMHC
- Able and willing to provide informed consent
- English or Spanish speaking
- At high risk for developing gestational diabetes by ACOG clinical risk factor guidelines
You will not qualify if you...
- Known diagnosis of pre-existing pregestational diabetes
- Planning to receive prenatal care or deliver outside of UMMHC
- Unable to complete oral glucose tolerance test (e.g., history of gastric bypass surgery, gastric dumping syndrome, vomiting after oral glucose test)
- Current use of systemic steroids
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01605
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Research Team
G
Gianna L Wilkie, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SCREENING
Number of Arms
2
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