Group prenatal care may cut diabetes risk for obese moms-to-be

NCT ID NCT04090307

Completed Prevention Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a group prenatal care program called TLC for obese women at high risk for gestational diabetes. Over 300 women joined small groups led by a healthcare provider and learned about nutrition, exercise, and healthy habits. The goal was to see if this approach could lower the chance of developing diabetes during pregnancy and improve baby health outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: group prenatal care with lifestyle education
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help prevent gestational diabetes and improve birth outcomes in high-risk women.
What could go wrong: The study is completed but results are not yet widely confirmed. Lifestyle interventions can be hard to sustain, and individual results may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus gestational diabetes obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GESTATIONAL DIABETES PREGNANCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
Washington University in St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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