Group lifestyle classes during pregnancy may cut diabetes risk
NCT ID NCT04090307
First seen Nov 06, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study tested a special group prenatal care program called TLC for obese women at high risk for gestational diabetes. The program included education on nutrition, exercise, and behavioral health in small group sessions. Researchers compared outcomes like birth weight and diabetes diagnosis between women in TLC and those receiving standard care.
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Locations
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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Washington University in St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
group prenatal care with lifestyle education
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a practical way to reduce gestational diabetes risk in high-risk pregnancies.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but results are not yet widely confirmed. Lifestyle interventions can be hard to sustain, and individual results may vary.
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