Can a simple toolkit tame pregnancy diabetes and hypertension?
NCT ID NCT07551011
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a structured behavioral program called the BMW Toolkit for pregnant women with both gestational diabetes and pregnancy-induced hypertension. The toolkit includes diet, exercise, sleep, and self-care guidance delivered over 7-8 sessions. Researchers will compare blood sugar and blood pressure changes between women who receive the toolkit plus standard care and those who receive standard care alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioral Modification Working (BMW) Toolkit
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way for pregnant women to better control their blood sugar and blood pressure, reducing risks for themselves and their babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (220 participants) testing a behavioral program. The results may not apply to all women, and the toolkit may not be effective enough to replace standard medical care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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15 to 49 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 15-49 years. * Gestational age between 16 and 20 weeks at enrolment. * Diagnosed with both gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). * At least one prior antenatal visit at the study site. Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing diabetes mellitus or chronic hypertension prior to pregnancy. * Pre-existing renal disease, thyroid disease, or major hematological disorders. * Multiple pregnancy (e.g., twins, triplets). * Severe psychiatric illness.
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shaikh Zayed Hospital
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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