Condition

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus clinical trials and research

• 13Clinical trials
• 11NIH research projects
• 6Countries

Newest Gestational Diabetes Mellitus clinical trials

All recruiting trials (13)

• Islet function in gestational diabetes: see if pancreas changes during and after pregnancy

  This study tests whether the human pancreas changes its function during and after pregnancy in people with gestational diabetes or not, using Exendin 9-39 in a small Phase 1 trial.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Mayo Clinic · Rochester, Minnesota · NCT07806695

• Prenatal Exercise to See How Cardio or Strength Training Affects Blood Sugar

  This study tests whether different types and amounts of exercise during pregnancy can improve blood sugar control in women with gestational diabetes.

  Recruiting University of Central Arkansas · Conway, Arkansas · NCT07802262

• Home ultrasound in telemedicine care for gestational diabetes (GDM)

  This study tests whether using a home ultrasound device at home, guided by a physician, improves satisfaction and outcomes for pregnant people with GDM compared to standard care.

  Recruiting Wolfson Medical Center · H̱olon, Central District · NCT07158970

• Managing cardiometabolic risk in women with gestational diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring and mobile health

  This trial will test whether continuous glucose monitoring plus a mobile health lifestyle program helps pregnant women with gestational diabetes control blood sugar and lower cardiometabolic risk for them and their babies.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Hsinchu · NCT06648174

• Comparing Metformin and Insulin for Gestational Diabetes Treatment

  This study is testing whether metformin is as effective as insulin for treating gestational diabetes in pregnant people and looks at how safe both treatments are for mothers and their babies.

  Recruiting at 22 sites Phase 4 Ohio State University · Tuscaloosa, Alabama and 25 other locations · NCT06445946

• Continuous glucose monitoring for pregnant women with gestational diabetes to improve mother and baby outcomes

  This project will test whether using continuous glucose monitoring helps pregnant women with gestational diabetes and their babies have better health outcomes than usual monitoring.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Hsinchu · NCT06436326

• Investigating how meal timing affects blood sugar during pregnancy

  This study is testing how the timing of meals affects blood sugar levels in pregnant women at risk for gestational diabetes to see if it can help manage their health better.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei, Zhongzheng District · NCT06215352

• Exploring biomarkers for prediabetes and diabetes using MALDI-TOF MS technology

  This study is trying to find new markers in blood and urine samples that can help doctors better diagnose prediabetes and diabetes in different groups of people, including pregnant women.

  Recruiting Zhujiang Hospital · Guangzhou, Guangdong · NCT06097065

• Health-education program for gestational diabetes and perinatal depression

  This program will try short health-education clips and questionnaires to see if improving health behaviors reduces depressive symptoms in pregnant people with gestational diabetes.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei · NCT05800509

• A digital platform to help manage gestational diabetes

  This study is testing whether a mobile health platform called SPARK can help women with gestational diabetes manage their condition better by providing support for healthy eating and exercise.

  Recruiting Karolinska Institutet · Linköping · NCT05348863

• Understanding factors influencing childhood obesity and diabetes in families

  This study looks at how parents' health and lifestyle choices affect the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes in their children, while also trying to find ways to prevent these conditions through community support.

  Recruiting University of Manitoba · Winnipeg, Manitoba · NCT04621396

• Understanding the effects of gestational diabetes on mothers and their children

  This study looks at how gestational diabetes affects the health of mothers and their children both during and after pregnancy to find ways to reduce health risks.

  Recruiting Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center · Guangzhou, Guangdong · NCT04529889

• Using Twizzlers to screen for gestational diabetes

  This study is testing if eating 10 Twizzlers can be a good way to check for gestational diabetes in pregnant women, instead of the usual sugary drink.

  Recruiting Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, Texas · NCT02610179

NIH-funded research (11)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• In Vivo Look at Placental Blood Flow in Gestational Diabetes

  A non-invasive MRI study in pregnant people with gestational diabetes and those without will map how placental blood vessels work and relate to baby outcomes.

  NIH research Children's Hospital of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-11440603

• Decoding how gestational diabetes links to future coronary artery disease

  A study using health records and big data to understand why women who had gestational diabetes later face heart disease, with the goal of guiding prevention.

  NIH research Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11366359

• Understanding how gestational diabetes and depression during pregnancy affect mothers and their children

  This project explores how gestational diabetes and depression during pregnancy might influence a mother's mental health after birth and her child's brain development.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-11178601

• Better Blood Sugar Goals for Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Who Are Overweight or Obese

  This project looks at whether stricter blood sugar goals can help pregnant women who have gestational diabetes and are also overweight or obese have healthier pregnancies and babies.

  NIH research Indiana University Indianapolis · Indianapolis, United States · NIH-11124050

• Understanding how gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy

  This study is looking at how the body's insulin-producing cells change in pregnant women to better understand gestational diabetes and help improve diabetes care for moms both during and after pregnancy.

  NIH research Mayo Clinic Rochester · Rochester, United States · NIH-11099798

• The effects of gestational diabetes and maternal depression on child development

  This study looks at how having gestational diabetes and feeling depressed during pregnancy might affect how children develop, and it’s for moms-to-be who want to understand how their health can impact their little ones.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-11010561

• Helping women with a history of gestational diabetes prevent type 2 diabetes.

  This study is helping women who had gestational diabetes learn about their options for preventing type 2 diabetes, using a friendly tool that makes it easier for them to choose the best path for their health and lifestyle.

  NIH research University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-10992133

• How gestational diabetes and depression affect mothers and their children's brain development

  This study is looking at how gestational diabetes and prenatal depression can affect a mom's mental health and the brain development of her baby, with the goal of finding ways to better support moms and their little ones.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-10922858

• Creating a non-invasive test to detect gestational diabetes early

  This study is working on a new, easy test that looks at the bacteria in the gut of pregnant women to find out if they might have gestational diabetes earlier than current methods, helping moms-to-be get the care they need sooner.

  NIH research Brooklyn Innoseq INC. · Brooklyn, UNITED STATES · NIH-10921940

• Detecting gestational diabetes early in pregnancy

  This study is looking to find better ways to spot gestational diabetes early in pregnancy by using a new screening method that combines health history and easy blood tests, and it's designed for pregnant women who are at higher risk for this condition.

  NIH research Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester · Worcester, United States · NIH-10808401

• Understanding how social and genetic factors influence gestational diabetes risk

  This study is looking at how genetics and lifestyle choices, like diet and exercise, affect the risk of gestational diabetes in Asian women, with the hope of creating personalized tips to help prevent it.

  NIH research Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, United States · NIH-10463650

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Quick answers

How many Gestational Diabetes Mellitus clinical trials are recruiting right now?

13, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 6 countries. The most sites are in United States (4 trials), Taiwan (4 trials), China (2 trials), Canada (1 trial), Sweden (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 1: 1, Phase 4: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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