Pilot study explores early induction for gestational diabetes
NCT ID NCT06641141
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This 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 management. The main goal is to see if enough people can be recruited and if the study procedures work well, not to determine if one approach is safer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Induction of labour (a procedure to start labor using medications or techniques)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this pilot could pave the way for a larger trial that may show whether inducing labor at 38 weeks improves outcomes for mothers with gestational diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving safety or effectiveness. Results may not apply to all patients, and the larger trial may still fail to show benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Ottawa Hospital
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada
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