Could group prenatal care help moms with diabetes?

NCT ID NCT03301792

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether group prenatal care, where women with diabetes meet together with a healthcare provider, works better than standard one-on-one visits. Researchers will track blood sugar levels and weight after delivery in 117 pregnant women with type 2 or gestational diabetes. The goal is to see if the group approach improves diabetes management and long-term health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: group prenatal care (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that group prenatal care helps women with diabetes in pregnancy achieve better blood sugar control and less weight gain after delivery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 117 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The intervention is behavioral, so individual outcomes may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus gestational diabetes type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GESTATIONAL DIABETES PREGNANCY TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
Washington University in St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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