Vitamin d and prebiotics may prevent pregnancy diabetes
NCT ID NCT06553729
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking vitamin D and prebiotics (inulin) during early pregnancy can help control blood sugar in women at high risk for gestational diabetes. 500 pregnant women will receive supplements or placebos from 6-15 weeks of pregnancy. The goal is to see if these simple additions can lower fasting glucose and HbA1c levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and prebiotics (inulin)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe way to prevent gestational diabetes in high-risk pregnancies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase, and the effects may be small or not clinically meaningful. Supplements may not prevent diabetes for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang
RECRUITINGZhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, China
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