Glucophage plus myo-inositol vs glucophage for gestational diabetes
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for gestational diabetes: Glucophage (metformin) alone versus Glucophage plus myo-inositol (a natural vitamin-like substance). The goal is to see if adding myo-inositol helps control blood sugar better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old.
- You are pregnant with one baby (not twins).
- You have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes during this pregnancy.
- Your pregnancy is between 22 and 32 weeks along.
- You are not currently taking insulin or other diabetes medicines for this pregnancy.
- You did not have diabetes before this pregnancy.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 29.
- You are able to check your own blood sugar at home.
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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