Timing is everything: pre-pregnancy diet and exercise may slash diabetes risk
NCT ID NCT04585581
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether combining high-intensity exercise with time-restricted eating before and during pregnancy can lower the risk of high blood sugar (gestational diabetes). Researchers will track 167 women who are planning to become pregnant and have certain risk factors, like being overweight or having had gestational diabetes before. The goal is to see if these lifestyle changes help keep blood sugar levels healthy during pregnancy.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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167 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 39 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * contemplating pregnancy within the next six months * At least one of the following criteria: BMI ≥ 25 \< 40 kg/m2, gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy, previous infant \> 4.5 kg, fasting plasma glucose \> 5.3 mmol/L, or Non-European ethnicity Exclusion Criteria: * On-going pregnancy * Trying to conceive ≥ 6 cycles at study entry * Known diabetes (type 1 or 2) * Shift work that includes night shifts \> 2 days per week * Previous hyperemesis * Known cardiovascular diseases * High intensity exercise ≥ 2 hours/week the last 3 months * Habitual eating window ≤ 12 hours
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St Olavs Hospital
Trondheim, Norway
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