Community-Driven strategies aim to end intergenerational type 2 diabetes in indigenous children
NCT ID NCT07692321
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study works with First Nations communities in Manitoba to design and test ways to prevent type 2 diabetes in children. Pregnant women with or without diabetes are enrolled, and their children are followed from birth. The approach includes breastfeeding support, nutrition and activity guidance, and early screening for blood sugar problems using HbA1c tests and continuous glucose monitors. The goal is to stop the cycle of diabetes passing from one generation to the next.
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- Active substance
- Breastfeeding and perinatal education and support program; HbA1c screening machines; continuous glucose monitors
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help break the cycle of type 2 diabetes in Indigenous communities by preventing the disease in children from birth.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational and co-design study, not a controlled trial, so it may not prove which specific intervention works best. Results depend on community engagement and long-term follow-up.
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Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba/University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 3P4, Canada
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