ACHIEVE Trial Evaluating Technology and Coaching to Improve Type 2 Diabetes Management During Pregnancy
Led by Ohio State University · Updated on 2026-06-29
124
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
43 weeks
Total Duration
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Type 2 diabetes during pregnancy increases risks for both mother and infant, including large birth size, preterm birth, and other complications. This trial evaluates a multi-component intervention involving a mobile health app, continuous glucose monitoring CGM, a provider dashboard, and care team coaching compared to standard care, aiming to improve blood sugar control in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant individuals with type 2 diabetes. The study seeks to increase the proportion of participants achieving target hemoglobin A1c levels below 6.5% in the third trimester.
Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which uses the mHealth app linked to CGM and provider support, or the standard care group receiving prenatal visits, self-monitoring of blood glucose, and certified diabetes care education. The intervention includes CGM sensors changed every 10 days at home and continuous support addressing medical and social needs via a care team and provider dashboard. The study also tracks usage of the app and care activities throughout pregnancy.
During the study, participants undergo regular monitoring of blood glucose and health outcomes, including assessments conducted once per trimester and continuous data collection from randomization until delivery. Researchers will measure glycemic control, pregnancy outcomes, patient engagement, health literacy, and social needs. The study lasts through pregnancy, with follow-up data collected up to 6 to 12 months postpartum to assess diabetes and reproductive health outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Successfully Achieving and Maintaining Euglycemia During Pregnancy for Type 2 Diabetes Through Technology and Coaching
Research Team
K
Kartik Venkatesh, MD, PhD
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This table compares participation in this trial with other options available for this condition. The information is drawn from published research and the trial’s study details and is provided for educational purposes only.
Factors
ACHIEVE multi‑component intervention
Standard care
What it is
A multi‑component program combining the Dexcom G7 PRO continuous glucose monitor, smartphone mHealth app, provider dashboard, and care team coaching (HUB) to support glucose monitoring and social needs during pregnancy
Usual prenatal diabetes management without the ACHIEVE technology‑and‑coaching package
Role in trial
Experimental intervention arm receiving the multi‑component ACHIEVE program
Control arm receiving standard care
Primary use
To help pregnant individuals with type 2 diabetes achieve and maintain euglycemia through technology, education, goal‑setting, and support
To provide usual management of type 2 diabetes in pregnancy without additional digital or coaching support
How it is given or performed
Participants use Dexcom G7 PRO CGM patched on abdomen, arm, or upper buttocks changed every 10 days; data sync wirelessly to mHealth app; coaching via HUB through care pathways managed via provider dashboard
Standard prenatal diabetes care without the specialized CGM‑app‑HUB system
Evidence status
Trial is ongoing; no results yet available from the ACHIEVE study
Continuous glucose monitoring and structured support are recommended tools for managing preexisting diabetes in pregnancy
Important limitations
Results are not yet available, so benefits and safety are unproven; effectiveness of combining several technologies and coaching may vary
Standard care may not include continuous real‑time glucose monitoring or structured social support, which could limit optimal glycemic control
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Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
FEMALE
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
Pregnant individuals aged 18 years or older
Less than 21 weeks of pregnancy at enrollment
Diagnosed with pregestational type 2 diabetes with hemoglobin A1c 6.5% or higher at enrollment
Covered by Medicaid insurance
Able to speak English or Spanish
Cognitively able to complete study requirements
Consent to participate in all study activities
Accessible for study participation
Use a smartphone with internet access
Agree to allow study team access to electronic health records and study data collection
You will not qualify if you...
Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Treatment
Duration - From enrollment until delivery, approximately 5 months on average
Participants receive either the intervention with a mobile health app, continuous glucose monitoring, provider dashboard, and care team coaching, or standard care with prenatal visits and self-monitoring of blood glucose.
Regular visits and monitoring throughout pregnancy
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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Published Research Related To This Trial
Multicomponent provider-patient intervention to improve glycaemic control in Medicaid-insured pregnant individuals with type 2 diabetes: clinical trial protocol for the ACHIEVE study.
Kartik K Venkatesh, Joshua J Joseph, Christine Swoboda...