GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
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Leg workout beats arm workout for gestational diabetes?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if leg exercise (like pedaling) is better than arm exercise for controlling blood sugar, weight, and stress in pregnant women with gestational diabetes. 108 women in their second trimester will exercise three times a week for eight weeks. The goal is to find a sa…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a Stick-On sensor replace the glucose drink test for pregnancy diabetes?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis pilot study will enroll 150 pregnant individuals to see if a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can accurately diagnose gestational diabetes. Participants will wear a small sensor on their arm that measures blood sugar continuously. The results will be compared to the standard…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Hawaiian superfood tested to ward off pregnancy diabetes
Prevention Recruiting nowThis pilot study is testing whether eating fermented poi every day for four weeks can improve the gut health of pregnant women and lower their risk of developing gestational diabetes. Fifty pregnant women between 10 and 24 weeks will eat one pound of poi daily and receive nutriti…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Hawaii • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Breastfeeding support may cut diabetes risk after pregnancy
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study aims to develop a better system to support breastfeeding for women who had gestational diabetes, with the goal of preventing type 2 diabetes later. Researchers will work with patients, healthcare providers, and hospital leaders to design a practical strategy. Only 10 p…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Meal delivery and coaching aim to stop diabetes in new moms
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether extra lifestyle coaching plus medically tailored meals can help prevent type 2 diabetes in mothers who had gestational diabetes. Nearly 1,000 pregnant or recently postpartum women from home visiting programs will be randomly assigned to receive either enh…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New app aims to make gestational diabetes easier to handle
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis pilot study is testing a smartphone app called MyGlucoCare that provides personalized education, clinician support, and a peer group for women with gestational diabetes. About 30 pregnant women will use the app for 8 to 12 weeks. Researchers want to see if the app is practic…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hong Kong Metropolitan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Natural labor kickstart: could gentle methods replace medical induction?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether natural cervical ripening methods can help labor start on its own in pregnant women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes. About 74 participants will try these methods starting at 37 weeks to see if they can avoid a medically induced labor. The goal i…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Breakfast order may tame blood sugar spikes in pregnancy diabetes
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether eating protein and fat (scrambled eggs) before carbohydrates (toast) can reduce blood sugar spikes in women with gestational diabetes. Thirty-five pregnant women will eat the same breakfast in two different orders on separate days, acting as their own con…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Breastfeeding may shield mothers from diabetes in next pregnancy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 140 pregnant women who conceived while still breastfeeding. Researchers want to see if breastfeeding lowers the chance of developing gestational diabetes in the new pregnancy. They will track blood sugar levels and baby growth to find out.
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Sponsor: Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Pregnancy study seeks links between insulin resistance and placental problems
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Sponsor: University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Texting moms to prevent diabetes: can WhatsApp boost postpartum screening?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether sending automatic WhatsApp reminders helps more women with gestational diabetes attend their postpartum glucose test. It also compares a newer one-hour blood sugar measurement to the standard two-hour test to see which catches prediabetes and diabetes ear…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New study tracks hidden health risks of pregnancy diabetes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 400 pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes to understand how it affects their health and their baby's health. Researchers will track things like blood sugar, blood pressure, and body fat during pregnancy and after birth. The goal is to learn more ab…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Sponsor: Medical University of Graz • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New study seeks easier diabetes test for pregnant women after weight-loss surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether routine blood sugar tests (like fasting glucose and HbA1c) can predict gestational diabetes in pregnant women who have had bariatric surgery and cannot tolerate the standard sugary drink test. Researchers will follow 84 women throughout pregnancy to se…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Sponsor: Burak Deniz Aydoğdu • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New study probes epigenetic clues in gestational diabetes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the metabolism of both parents during pregnancy may change the baby's epigenetics—chemical marks on DNA—in gestational diabetes. Researchers will test 80 pregnant women and their partners, analyzing blood and fetal cell-free DNA. The goal is to better unde…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Sponsor: University of Ulm • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Tiny placental particles may hold key to pregnancy complications
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how tiny particles released by the placenta, called extracellular vesicles, affect pregnancy complications like pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. Researchers will collect samples from 360 pregnant and non-pregnant women to understand these particles bett…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Sponsor: University of Oxford • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Could gestational diabetes harm your brain vessels? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how having gestational diabetes during pregnancy might affect blood flow and blood vessel function in the brain after childbirth. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure brain blood flow in women who had gestational diabetes and compare them to women with h…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Anna Stanhewicz, PhD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Could gestational diabetes cause muscle loss? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether women with gestational diabetes (GDM) experience muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, and how this might affect pregnancy outcomes and thinking skills. Researchers will test 200 pregnant women using muscle strength and function tests, along with standard …
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Sponsor: Istituto di Neuroscienze Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New study tracks blood sugar in pregnant women to predict baby size
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 100 pregnant women with gestational diabetes to understand how their daily blood sugar patterns relate to their baby's growth. Participants wear a continuous glucose monitor for 14 days and have routine checkups. The goal is to learn which blood sugar patterns …
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Sponsor: University of Aarhus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Pilot study explores early induction for gestational diabetes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study is testing whether it's practical to run a larger trial that compares inducing labor at 38 weeks versus waiting for natural labor in people with gestational diabetes. About 260 participants will be randomly assigned to either early induction or expectant manageme…
Matched conditions: GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC