PREGNANCY, HIGH-RISK

This study aims to find out if taking a pill (metformin) is just as good as using insulin shots for managing diabetes that develops during pregnancy (gestational diabetes). Researchers will follow over 1,500 pregnant people and their babies for two years to see which treatment le…

This study is testing if giving a common blood-thinning medication three times a day, instead of the usual two, provides more consistent protection against blood clots in high-risk pregnant women. Pregnancy increases the risk of clots, and current dosing often doesn't keep medica…

This study is testing whether a new combination of three antibiotics works better than the current standard antibiotics to help prolong pregnancy and improve outcomes for both mother and baby when water breaks too early (before 34 weeks). The research involves 56 hospitalized pre…

This study is testing if a buprenorphine skin patch can help pregnant women with opioid addiction start treatment with less severe withdrawal symptoms. Normally, patients must go through withdrawal before beginning medication, but the patch may ease this difficult period. Researc…

This study is testing a special mobile app designed for Black pregnant women. The app provides culturally relevant tools to build self-advocacy skills, improve communication with doctors, and create a support network. Researchers want to see if using the app can help reduce depre…

This study is testing if using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) during pregnancy is better than the standard fingerstick method for women with type 2 diabetes. It aims to see if the CGM helps prevent babies from growing too large and improves other health outcomes for both moth…

This study has two main parts. First, it tests whether checking for diabetes right after giving birth (before leaving the hospital) is better than the standard check done weeks later for women who had diabetes during pregnancy. Second, it asks women about their experiences gettin…