Could a wearable sensor replace the glucose drink test for diabetes in pregnancy?
NCT ID NCT05430204
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to the standard glucose challenge test for screening gestational diabetes in over 1,600 pregnant women. The goal was to see if CGM leads to better health outcomes for mothers and babies, such as fewer large babies or birth injuries. Participants wore a CGM device for several days instead of or alongside the usual blood sugar test.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- continuous glucose monitor (CGM)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, CGM could become a better way to screen for gestational diabetes, leading to fewer birth complications and lower healthcare costs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to all populations or settings. CGM is more complex and costly than standard screening, which could limit widespread use.
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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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1,628 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- 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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18 years and older
- 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: * 24-30 weeks gestation undergoing GDM screening Exclusion Criteria: * Known diagnosis of Type I and II DM * History of bariatric surgery * Major fetal anomalies * Unwilling to use CGM for GDM screening * Incarcerated subjects * History of allergic reaction to any of CGM metals or adhesives in contact with the skin
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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