Early blood markers may spot gestational diabetes risk
NCT ID NCT05632055
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study in Thailand is testing whether two substances in the blood (miRNA and FGF21) measured during the first trimester can predict which women will develop gestational diabetes later in pregnancy. Researchers will compare levels between 160 women who do and do not develop the condition. If the markers prove reliable, it could lead to earlier screening and better 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.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test early in pregnancy to identify women at risk for gestational diabetes, allowing earlier monitoring and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The markers may not prove accurate enough for routine use, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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160 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2000
- 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.
Who is studied
Healthy pregnant women with single alive fetus Participants will be subgroup based on the result of 100gm OGTT
- Ages
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Up 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: * singleton pregnant women who attend at our clinic in first trimester Exclusion Criteria: * known underlying disease such as chronic hypertension, pregestational diabetes, SLE * normal structural fetal anatomical screening * incomplete obstetric data
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maharaj Nakorn ChiangMai Hospital
Chiang Mai, ChiangMai, 50200, Thailand
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