Breakfast order may tame blood sugar spikes in pregnancy diabetes

NCT ID NCT06896799

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether eating protein and fat (scrambled eggs) before carbohydrates (toast) can reduce blood sugar spikes in women with gestational diabetes. Thirty-five pregnant women will eat the same breakfast in two different orders on separate days, acting as their own controls. Researchers will measure blood sugar, gut hormones, and appetite to see if food order makes a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: food ordering (protein/fat before carbohydrate)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple dietary strategy to help manage blood sugar in gestational diabetes without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage crossover study with only 35 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the effect on long-term outcomes is unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gestational diabetes

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre for Public Health, Institute of Clinical Sciences A
RECRUITING

Belfast, BT12 6BA, United Kingdom

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