Probiotics to prevent gestational diabetes in high-risk women
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking probiotics (friendly bacteria) during early pregnancy can help prevent gestational diabetes in women who are at higher risk for it.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 16 weeks pregnant.
- You have at least one risk factor for gestational diabetes, like a higher BMI, family history of diabetes, or having had GDM before.
- You have not taken probiotics or prebiotics in the last month.
- You do not have a diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes before pregnancy.
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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