Wearable tech could stop Post-Pregnancy diabetes in its tracks
NCT ID NCT05081037
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether giving women who had gestational diabetes a continuous glucose monitor and a FitBit can help them adopt healthier habits and prevent type 2 diabetes. Participants will wear the sensor for up to 14 days and use the tracker to monitor their activity. The study follows them for up to 4 years to see if these tools reduce diabetes risk and improve overall health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A wearable continuous glucose monitor and a FitBit exercise tracker
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could point to a simple, wearable-based lifestyle program that helps women at high risk avoid developing type 2 diabetes after pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial, and the devices only help with awareness—they don't directly change behavior. Success depends on whether the women stay motivated to alter their diet and activity long-term.
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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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208 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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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21 to 45 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women diagnosed antenatally with GDM by IADPSG criteria (15) 2. Normal 6 weeks post-natal OGTT 3. BMI range from 20-40 4. Physically fit to participate in moderate intensity walking Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women with serious skin conditions (e.g. eczema) that precludes wearing the sensor for 14 days 2. Women who have any other serious chronic disease such as chronic kidney disease and heart disease
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Singapore, Singapore, 229899, Singapore
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