Breastfeeding may shield mothers from diabetes in next pregnancy
NCT ID NCT07624968
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 140 pregnant women who conceived while still breastfeeding. Researchers want to see if breastfeeding lowers the chance of developing gestational diabetes in the new pregnancy. They will track blood sugar levels and baby growth to find out.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
Who is studied
Pregnant individuals aged 18-50 years who conceived during the lactation period and are receiving antenatal care at participating obstetrics and gynecology clinics. Participants must have singleton pregnancies and available routine glycemic and ultrasonographic follow-up data. The study population represents women undergoing standard prenatal care in a tertiary care and secondary care hospital setting.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant individuals aged 18 to 50 years. * Singleton pregnancy. * Conception during the lactation period. * Follow-up at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital or Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu State Hospital. * Availability of glycemic parameters including fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c, glycosuria, and 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results. * Availability of routine ultrasonographic measurements including fetal abdominal circumference percentile (AC), estimated fetal weight percentile (EFW), and amniotic fluid index (AFI). Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 years. * Age above 50 years. * Multiple pregnancy. * Known chronic systemic disease or pre-existing diabetes mellitus. * Missing clinical, laboratory, or ultrasonographic data.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu State Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34517, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34384, Turkey (Türkiye)
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