GESTATIONAL DIABETES

This study tests whether providing money specifically for healthy foods helps pregnant women avoid gaining too much weight. About 1,440 women will either get standard nutrition advice or that plus up to $3,000 for healthy groceries. Researchers will compare weight gain between th…

This study compares two blood sugar targets for overweight or obese women with gestational diabetes. One group aims for stricter goals (fasting under 90 mg/dL, after meals under 120 mg/dL), while the other follows standard targets (fasting under 95 mg/dL, after meals under 140 mg…

This study tests whether a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can improve pregnancy outcomes for women with gestational diabetes compared to standard finger-prick testing. About 386 women from Belgium and Australia will be randomly assigned to use either a CGM or a regular glucomet…

This study tests whether community health workers can help women in urban slums of India get screened for type 2 diabetes after having gestational diabetes. 330 women will either receive home-based testing or a referral to a clinic, plus diabetes education. A smaller part of the …

This study tests whether a single daily dose of long-acting insulin can control blood sugar as well as the usual regimen of long-acting insulin plus mealtime insulin in pregnant women with diabetes. About 176 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches and…

This study tests whether a more intensive approach—combining a structured low-calorie diet, moderate exercise, and frequent monitoring—works better than standard counseling for managing gestational diabetes. Sixty pregnant women will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The…

This pilot study at Johns Hopkins University will enroll 40 Black women who recently had gestational diabetes and are overweight. Half will receive prepared low-carb, low-fat meals plus nutrition counseling, lactation support, and culturally tailored food bundles; the other half …

This study tests whether wearing a continuous glucose monitor that shows real-time blood sugar levels on a smartphone app, plus joining a group chat with other pregnant women, helps keep glucose levels healthy during pregnancy. About 70 pregnant women at risk for gestational diab…

This study looks at whether doing a diabetes test right after giving birth (instead of waiting 4-12 weeks) helps more women get screened for type 2 diabetes after having gestational diabetes. It also asks women about their views on heart-health programs after pregnancy. About 104…

This study compares a glucose tolerance test given right after childbirth to the standard test given 6 weeks later in women with gestational diabetes. Researchers want to see if the early test is accurate and if it helps more women get tested. About 300 women will participate.

This study tests whether screening women for type 2 diabetes while they are still in the hospital after giving birth can help catch the disease early and prevent it. About 116 women who had gestational diabetes will be randomly assigned to either early testing or usual care. The …

This pilot study is testing how exenatide, a drug already used for type 2 diabetes, works in pregnant women with gestational diabetes. Researchers will measure how the body processes the drug and how well it controls blood sugar after a meal. The study involves 13 pregnant women …

This study looks at whether treating gestational diabetes early (before 24 weeks) is better than waiting until the standard 24-28 week screening. About 2,010 pregnant women with mild early high blood sugar will be randomly assigned to either start intensive treatment right away o…

This study looks at how growth hormone affects beta-cells, which make insulin to control blood sugar, in women who had gestational diabetes. Researchers will compare women with and without a history of gestational diabetes to better understand risk factors. The goal is to learn m…

This study looks at how a pregnant person's metabolism—specifically insulin resistance and fat burning—may be linked to placenta health and pregnancy complications like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Researchers will follow 50 pregnant women at high or moderate risk for p…

This study follows 800 pregnant women—some healthy, some with obesity or diabetes—to understand how these conditions affect both mother and baby during pregnancy and after birth. Researchers will track body composition, blood sugar, blood pressure, and other health markers throug…

This study follows 462 women pregnant after egg donation or standard IVF to learn why pre-eclampsia is more common in egg donation pregnancies. Participants give blood samples and have regular check-ups throughout pregnancy. The goal is to find early warning signs and improve car…

This study looks at whether a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) — a small sensor worn under the skin — is an acceptable and useful tool for checking diabetes risk in women who recently had gestational diabetes. Twenty women will wear the CGM for 10 days at 6-8 weeks after giving b…

This observational study follows 100 pregnant women with gestational diabetes to see how sleep quality, anxiety, eating habits, and lifestyle relate to blood sugar control and birth outcomes. Participants complete questionnaires and undergo glucose monitoring either at home or du…

This study looks at why women who had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) often have higher heart disease risk years later. Researchers will test how a natural chemical called endothelin-1 affects small blood vessels in 40 women who had a baby within the last 5 years…

This study follows 2,800 pregnant women and their children in Weifang, China, from early pregnancy until the child turns 18. Researchers collect data on diet, lifestyle, and environment, along with blood, urine, and other samples. The goal is to understand how factors before and …

This study looks at whether continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) worn during late pregnancy and for two weeks after birth can predict which women with gestational diabetes will have abnormal blood sugar after delivery. Currently, only a small percentage of women complete the standa…

This study looks at how pregnant women at risk for preeclampsia process aspirin and how that relates to signs of metabolic problems. Researchers will measure aspirin byproducts in blood and urine, along with other health markers, in 50 women. The goal is to better understand why …