Could chewable tablets replace the nasty glucose drink for pregnancy diabetes testing?
NCT ID NCT05115188
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether Dex4 chewable tablets work as well as the standard sugary drink for diagnosing gestational diabetes in pregnant women. Thirty-one women who screened positive for gestational diabetes took both tests to compare blood sugar levels and side effects. The goal is to find a more tolerable option that still accurately detects diabetes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dex4 tablets (dextrose)
- What this could lead to
- If Dex4 tablets work as well as the standard glucose drink, they could offer a more tolerable option for gestational diabetes testing with fewer side effects like nausea.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 31 participants, so results may not apply to all pregnant women. The tablets might not match the glucose drink's accuracy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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