Could gestational diabetes cause muscle loss? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06876090
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether women with gestational diabetes (GDM) experience muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, and how this might affect pregnancy outcomes and thinking skills. Researchers will test 200 pregnant women using muscle strength and function tests, along with standard glucose tests. The goal is to understand how common sarcopenia is in GDM and identify risk factors, which could lead to better prevention strategies in the future.
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could pave the way for future studies to prevent sarcopenia in pregnant women with gestational diabetes and reduce related complications.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures and observes, so it won't directly improve health outcomes. Results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa
RECRUITINGPisa, PI, 56124, Italy
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Feto-Maternal Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna
RECRUITINGVienna, 1090, Austria
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Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPadova, PD, 35127, Italy