Kefir drink to prevent diabetes in pregnancy
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a daily probiotic drink (kefir) during pregnancy can help prevent gestational diabetes. It's for pregnant people who are less than 14 weeks along and live near Fredericton, New Brunswick.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant with one baby (not twins or more).
- You are 19 years or older and less than 14 weeks pregnant at the start.
- You can attend four study visits in Fredericton, New Brunswick, from early pregnancy to one month after birth.
- You are willing to drink 250 mL of kefir every day OR avoid kefir until your 26–28 week visit, depending on which group you're assigned to.
- You do not have diabetes, a digestive disease, a dairy allergy, or take medications that affect blood sugar.
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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