Could a tiny sensor replace finger pricks for diabetic Moms-to-Be?
NCT ID NCT07184775
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) helps pregnant women with type 2 diabetes track their blood sugar better than traditional finger-stick testing. Seventy participants will be randomly assigned to use either a CGM or a glucometer from enrollment until delivery. The goal is to see which method leads to better adherence and, ultimately, healthier outcomes for mothers and babies.
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) and glucometer
- What this could lead to
- If CGM proves better, it could make blood sugar tracking easier and more reliable for pregnant women with type 2 diabetes, potentially reducing complications for both mother and baby.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (70 participants) comparing monitoring methods, not testing a new treatment. The device may not improve outcomes or could be less practical for some patients.
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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 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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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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: * singleton pregnancies * fetuses without anomalies * diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes * initiation of prenatal care at \<20 weeks gestation Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes * allergy to insulin * inability to wear a continuous glucose monitor
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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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Jefferson Health New Jersey
RECRUITINGSewell, New Jersey, 08080, United States
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Thomas Jefferson University
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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