Insulin options for diabetes in pregnancy
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of insulin (glargine and NPH) to see which works better for managing blood sugar in pregnant women with gestational diabetes or type 2 diabetes. If you need to start insulin during pregnancy, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You have gestational diabetes or type 2 diabetes and need to start taking insulin
- You start insulin before your 34th week of pregnancy
- You had your first prenatal checkup by your 14th week of pregnancy
- You are not allergic to insulin
- You do not have type 1 diabetes or use an insulin pump
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