Strict vs Permissive Treatments for Gestational Diabetes
Strict Versus Permissive Thresholds for Initiation of Pharmacotherapy in Gestational Diabetes
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Gestational Diabetes
Pregnancy Related
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.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 430 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for pregnant people who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Participants will help researchers compare two different approaches to starting treatment for this condition.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have a live baby growing inside me
- I can read and understand English, Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic
- I can give my consent to participate in the study
- I understand the purpose of the study
- I agree to follow the study protocol
You may not be able to join if
- I am under 18 years old at my expected delivery date
- I have diabetes before 24 weeks of pregnancy
- I am pregnant with more than one baby
- I know my baby has a major birth defect
- I am allergic to insulin
- I have been using corticosteroids for a long time
- I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes using finger sticks alone
- I cannot take the oral glucose tolerance test
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 aim of our study is to compare neonatal and maternal outcomes using different thresholds for the initiation and titration of pharmacotherapy for gestational diabetes (GDM). Our goal is to compare a strict and permissive threshold. The strict threshold is defined as two abnormal values or more over a one-week period (two fasting values elevated, two of the same post prandial values elevated, or…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Live, non-anomalous fetus
* Literacy in English, Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic
* Patients are also required to provide consent, demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the study, and agree to the study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
* \<18 years at EDD
* pre-existing di…
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