Grape juice could replace nasty sugar drink in pregnancy test
NCT ID NCT07323901
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether a glass of grape juice can replace the standard sugary drink used to screen for gestational diabetes. Pregnant individuals at 24-28 weeks will take both tests and compare blood sugar levels and satisfaction. The goal is to find a more pleasant 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
- grape juice
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more palatable and natural alternative for gestational diabetes screening, potentially improving patient experience and compliance.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study with only 150 participants. Grape juice may not provide the same diagnostic accuracy as the standard glucola drink, and results may not apply to all pregnant individuals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria: Pregnant individuals scheduled for routine GCT at 24-28 weeks. Well-dated pregnancy (confirmed first-trimester ultrasound). Willingness to comply with study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: High-risk individuals requiring direct 100g OGTT (e.g., prior GDM, BMI \>40, PCOS). Intolerance to the alternative drink. Gastrointestinal conditions affecting glucose absorption such as active bowel disiease. Recent corticosteroid administration for fetal lung maturity after standard GCT.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bnai Zion Medical Center
Haifa, Israel
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