When to deliver? study seeks safest week for moms with gestational diabetes

NCT ID NCT05515744

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study aimed to find the safest time to deliver babies of women with uncontrolled gestational diabetes. Researchers planned to compare delivering between 37 and 39 weeks to see which timing led to the fewest health problems for newborns. The study was stopped early, but it included over 300 women and tracked serious newborn issues like breathing problems, infections, and NICU stays.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Perinatal Research Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

  • INOVA Fairfax Hospital

    Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States

  • Intermountain Healthcare

    Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

  • Ochsner Baptist

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

  • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

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