Pill vs needle: major study tests better way to treat pregnancy diabetes
NCT ID NCT06445946
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study compares two treatments for gestational diabetes (high blood sugar during pregnancy): oral metformin pills and injectable insulin. About 1,572 pregnant women who need medication will be randomly assigned to one treatment. Researchers will track health outcomes for mothers and babies up to 2 years after birth to see if metformin works as well as insulin and is safe.
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Austin Maternal Fetal Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78758, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Cedars Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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Premier Health - Miami Valley Hospital
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center OB/GYN Maternal and Fetal Medicine
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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University of Alabama
RECRUITINGTuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487, United States
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University of New Mexico
RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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RECRUITINGGreenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States
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RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33620, United States
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RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78705, United States
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RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27106, United States
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