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Glucose Empowerment Through Monitoring and Social Support in Pregnancy
Led by Tufts Medical Center · Updated on 2025-09-22
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
Tufts Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of the research is to learn whether wearing a continuous glucose monitor that shows blood glucose levels in real time on a smart phone app and participating in a group chat with other research participants will help participants keep a healthy blood glucose level during pregnancy. High levels of blood glucose during pregnancy can lead to health problems during and after pregnancy. It may also increase the risk for health problems for the developing baby. The investigators think our program might be a new way to help some people maintain a healthy blood glucose level during pregnancy. When pregnant people know their blood glucose levels are high, they can do things like exercise or drink water to bring their blood glucose levels down. They can also learn what foods to eat to maintain healthy blood glucose levels, and what foods to avoid. The investigators think being in a group chat with other pregnant individuals will allow participants to support and learn from each other. Pregnant individuals should also work with their healthcare providers to manage their blood glucose levels.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Glucose Empowerment Through Monitoring and Social Support in Pregnancy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant and less than 20 weeks gestation
- Between 18 and 45 years old
- Body mass index (BMI) over 25, personal history of gestational diabetes, or first-degree family member with type II diabetes
- Comfortable speaking and reading English
- Own a smartphone and willing to use the continuous glucose monitoring app and group chat app
- Receiving prenatal care and planning to deliver at Tufts Medicine in Boston
- Signed the consent form
- Currently located in the United States
You will not qualify if you...
- Current pregnancy involves multiple gestation (e.g., twins)
- Smoked during this pregnancy
- Active hepatitis or HIV infection
- Documented fetal congenital anomalies in current pregnancy
- Current history of heroin, cocaine, crack, LSD, or methamphetamine use
- Current history of alcohol abuse
- Previous gastric bypass surgery
- Shift work that changes sleep/wake periods
- Known rheumatological or chronic inflammatory diseases (e.g., arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease)
- Chronic illnesses requiring regular medication use, including diabetes and dialysis
- Uncontrolled hypothyroidism
- Known positive culture for chorioamnionitis
- Unable to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment)
- Ward of the state
- Unable to read or write English
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
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Research Team
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Larissa Calancie, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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