Can stress during pregnancy raise diabetes risk?
NCT ID NCT05798377
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how mental health and stress impact blood sugar levels in pregnant women, and how this might contribute to gestational diabetes. Researchers will follow 150 women with healthy single-baby pregnancies to understand these connections. The goal is to better identify women at risk and improve prevention and treatment options.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better identify pregnant women at risk for gestational diabetes and develop new ways to prevent it.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change care yet. Results may not apply to all populations.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104, United States
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