New study: could immediate Post-Birth diabetes test save lives?

NCT ID NCT05909046

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

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 women will take part, and the goal is to improve early detection and future health.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that immediate postpartum screening catches diabetes earlier and helps tailor heart-healthy follow-up for women after gestational diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility and patient preferences, not on proving long-term health benefits. The screening test itself may cause discomfort or anxiety.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gestational diabetes prediabetes syndrome Pregnancy in Diabetics type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center OB/GYN Maternal and Fetal Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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