Lifestyle Change vs Metformin for Recent Gestational Diabetes
Effectiveness Study of a Lifestyle Intervention Versus Metformin in Mothers With Recent Gestational Diabetes
Recruiting
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Weight Loss
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Postpartum Care
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 45
- Sex
- Female
- Trial phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- George Washington University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for mothers who are 8 weeks to 12 months postpartum after a pregnancy with gestational diabetes. Participants will receive either lifestyle support or Metformin and will track their weight and health over six months.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am a mother between 8 weeks and 12 months postpartum.
- I had a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes.
- I have a BMI between 25 and 45.
- I had a singleton delivery.
- I have a working cell phone.
- I am willing to participate in online sessions.
You may not be able to join if
- I am pregnant or planning to get pregnant in the next 6 months.
- I am taking any weight loss medication.
- I have a normal or underweight BMI.
- I am carrying twins or triplets.
- I have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- I have serious health issues like advanced kidney disease.
- My infant has significant medical conditions like heart disease.
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 clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-month lifestyle intervention compared to Metformin in postpartum women who have delivered a singleton, live born infant within the last 12 weeks to 1 year and had a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes. The main question this study aims to answer is:
Is a Lifestyle Intervention or Metformin more effective for weight …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Mothers between 8 weeks and 12 months postpartum from a pregnancy complicated by GDM will be recruited. The research team will begin recruiting women who are at least 8 weeks postpartum to provide time to describe the study and answer any questions. Mothers who want to partici…
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