Family support may curb obesity risk in children of mothers with gestational diabetes

NCT ID NCT07717515

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First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests a family-focused program for women diagnosed with gestational diabetes in northern Vietnam. The program includes nutrition advice, physical activity guidance, breastfeeding support, and digital tools, delivered from pregnancy through two years after birth. The goal is to see if this approach increases exclusive breastfeeding and improves children's body composition, potentially reducing the risk of childhood obesity.

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Active substance
a family-based behavioral intervention including counseling, peer support, digital tools, and educational materials
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could help prevent childhood obesity and improve long-term health for mothers and children affected by gestational diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a single trial in one region of Vietnam, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention is complex and relies on family participation, which may vary.

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Phase

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Participants

About 2,546 people

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Expected to start

Nov 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2030

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Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed GDM diagnosis in the current pregnancy according to WHO criteria and enrolled no longer than seven days after diagnosis. * Gestational age at enrolment ≤ 28+0 weeks of pregnancy. * Maternal age ≥18 years at consent. * Pregnancy with singleton gestation * Residence within the study catchment area. * Language proficiency sufficient to complete consent and study procedures in Vietnamese. * Capacity to provide informed consent and willingness to participate in all trial procedures, including randomisation Exclusion Criteria: * Pregestational diabetes (type 1 or type 2) diagnosed prior to this pregnancy. * Severe chronic medical conditions and chronic severe mental health conditions likely to interfere with participation, safety, or outcome assessment (e.g., advanced cardiac, renal, hepatic disease; active malignancy; severe uncontrolled endocrine disease other than GDM, schizophrenia, active psychosis). * Inability to provide informed consent . * Pregnant women with multiple gestations. * Pregnant women where it is biologically impossible for the woman to breastfeed, e.g., the woman has undergone bilateral mastectomy. * Any other condition that, in the judgment of the investigators, makes participation inappropriate or infeasible, e.g., surrogate mother.

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Conditions

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Breast Feeding diabetes mellitus gestational diabetes Motor Activity Pediatric Obesity

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  • Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy

    Thái Bình, Hưng Yên Province, Vietnam

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