Metformin for gestational diabetes in pregnancy outcomes
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking metformin during pregnancy improves outcomes for people with gestational diabetes. It may help with pregnancy health and baby outcomes compared with the study’s other diabetes care plan.
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Who can take part
- You are currently pregnant and have gestational diabetes diagnosed by blood sugar test results
- You are 18 to 45 years old
- You are between 16 and 32 weeks pregnant when you join
- Your blood test HbA1c is 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) or lower at the start
- You can sign a consent form and understand Dutch language study materials
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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