Twizzlers vs Glucose Drink for Gestational Diabetes Screening

Strawberry Candy Twists as an Alternative Screen for Gestational Diabetes: A Prospective Trial

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 64
Sex
Female
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Screening
Participants needed
617 (estimated)
Sponsor
Baylor College of Medicine · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for pregnant individuals between 24 to 28 weeks gestation who are willing to participate. Participants will help test if eating 10 Twizzlers is a better way to check for gestational diabetes than drinking a glucose beverage.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am pregnant
  • I am between 24 to 28 weeks gestation
  • I am having a singleton, twin, or triplet pregnancy
  • I am willing to participate in the study

You may not be able to join if

  • I have known Type II diabetes
  • I have known Type I diabetes
  • I am on oral or injectable corticosteroids
  • I have a glucose challenge test result of 190 mg/dl or higher

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

The goal of this prospective study is to determine whether there is superiority of 10 Twizzlers to the 50 gram glucola beverage for screening for GDM in a population based study.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * 24 to 28 weeks gestation * Singleton or twin or triplet gestation * Willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Known Type II DM * Known Type I DM * On oral or injectable corticosteroids * 50 gram glucola beverage GCT of greater than or equal to 190 …
Contacts

Kjersti Aagaard, MD, PhD

713-798-8467

aagaardt@bcm.edu

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