Could Twice-Daily insulin shots improve pregnancy outcomes for diabetic moms?
NCT ID NCT07224893
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares taking insulin glargine once versus twice daily in pregnant women with type 2 diabetes who need insulin. Two hundred participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two dosing schedules, and their blood sugar levels will be tracked continuously. The goal is to see if twice-daily dosing leads to better blood sugar control and fewer pregnancy complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- insulin glargine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a simple change in dosing schedule improves blood sugar control and pregnancy outcomes for women with pre-existing diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (200 participants) comparing two common dosing schedules, so the difference may be small or not clinically meaningful. Results may not apply to all types of diabetes or pregnancies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- 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.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 18 years of age; * The patient is fluent in English, physically and mentally able to understand the informed consent, and is willing to participate in this study; * Type II diabetes mellitus requiring insulin; * The patient is between 24 weeks 0 days and 28 weeks 0 days of gestation at the time of enrollment. Gestational age will be determined by last menstrual period, confirmed with a first trimester ultrasound, per the recommended guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. * Currently using or willing to use a clinically indicated continuous glucose monitor for glycemic management Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy or reaction to insulin glargine, or concurrent medical condition where the use of insulin glargine is contraindicated; * Contraindication to CGM use, patient declines CGM use, or CGM not covered by patient's insurance; * Known or suspected fetal anomaly or aneuploidy; * Prisoners; * Ongoing prenatal care outside EVMS or planned delivery outside Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia 23507
RECRUITINGNorfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States
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