Metformin vs insulin for gestational diabetes
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two medicines—metformin pills and insulin shots—to see which works better for controlling blood sugar in gestational diabetes. You may be able to join if you have gestational diabetes that needs treatment and are willing to take either medicine.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes (diabetes first found during pregnancy) that needs medicine.
- You are willing to take metformin pills and possibly insulin shots.
- You are willing to check your blood sugar 4 times a day.
- You are not allergic to metformin or insulin.
- You do not have severe liver or kidney disease, and your pregnancy does not have major birth defects.
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