Could a pregnancy complication leave lasting damage to blood vessels? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06547619
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at why women who had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) often have higher heart disease risk years later. Researchers will test how a natural chemical called endothelin-1 affects small blood vessels in 40 women who had a baby within the last 5 years. They will also see if physical activity or sitting too much plays a role. The goal is to understand the problem better, not to test a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- insulin aspart
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal why women with prior gestational diabetes have higher heart disease risk, pointing toward future prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-phase study (40 participants) that measures short-term responses in skin blood vessels, not long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to all women or lead directly to treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 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 to 50 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 * history of pregnancy within 5 years of the study visit * had healthy pregnancy OR had gestational diabetes diagnosed by their obstetrician and confirmed according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists criteria for gestational diabetes. EXCLUSION CRITERIA * skin diseases, * current tobacco or electronic cigarette/vape pen use, * diagnosed or suspected hepatic or metabolic disease including diabetes, * statin or other cholesterol-lowering medication, * current antihypertensive medication, * history of preeclampsia or gestational hypertension * current hypertension, * current pregnancy, * body mass index \<18.5 kg/m2, * allergy to materials used during the experiment.(e.g. latex), known allergies to study drugs.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Iowa
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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