Preventing type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether checking your blood sugar right after delivery can help prevent type 2 diabetes in women who had gestational diabetes. If your blood sugar is high, you may be able to get early support to keep you healthy.
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Who can take part
- You had gestational diabetes in this pregnancy, diagnosed with the standard two-step test.
- You are receiving prenatal care at UMass Memorial and plan to deliver there.
- You are willing and able to do a blood sugar test in the hospital right after delivery.
- You have a blood sugar result showing a fasting level of 126 mg/dL or higher, or a 2-hour level of 200 mg/dL or higher.
- You did not have type 1 or type 2 diabetes before this pregnancy.
- You have not had gastric bypass surgery or gastric dumping, and you can drink the glucose solution without vomiting.
- You are not taking systemic steroids (by mouth or injection).
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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