New tools aim to help women with diabetes plan safer pregnancies

NCT ID NCT04976881

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

Summary

This study is testing two simple tools to help women with type 2 diabetes better manage their condition and understand reproductive health risks. The tools include a personalized medication list for patients and an alert for doctors during checkups. Researchers will track blood sugar, blood pressure, and knowledge about pregnancy risks in 840 women aged 18-44 who are not currently pregnant.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

behavioral intervention (medication review tool and provider alert system)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could give doctors and patients simple, practical tools to improve diabetes control and reproductive health awareness in women of childbearing age.

What could go wrong

This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so the impact may be modest. Results depend on how well patients and providers follow the tools, and the study is still recruiting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Reproductive Behavior type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Northwestern University

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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