Helping new mothers with gestational diabetes get their postpartum diabetes test
Optimizing a scalable intervention to maximize guideline-recommended diabetes testing after GDM
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · NIH-11159664
This project tries out easy online supports to help people who had gestational diabetes complete their postpartum diabetes test and join lifestyle prevention programs.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (DAVIS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11159664 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you had gestational diabetes, you may be offered one or more short, self-directed online modules after delivery to help you get the recommended 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test and to consider a prevention program. The team uses a randomized factorial trial to compare four different online components—values affirmation, personalized risk information, a motivational interviewing-style module, and an action planning module—to see which parts boost real completion of testing and program enrollment. The modules are delivered securely through the health system so you can do them on your own time and device. The study focuses on removing motivational and logistical barriers during the busy postpartum period.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, are in the postpartum period, receive care in the participating health system, and can access online materials.
Not a fit: People without a history of gestational diabetes, those who have already completed postpartum testing and enrolled in prevention programs, or those without internet access or outside the participating health system may not benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could increase timely postpartum diabetes detection and more people enrolling in programs to reduce later type 2 diabetes risk.
How similar studies have performed: Digital outreach and counseling have helped in some settings, but randomized evidence specifically improving postpartum OGTT completion after gestational diabetes is limited, making this approach relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
DAVIS, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS — DAVIS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BROWN, SUSAN DENISE — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS
- Study coordinator: BROWN, SUSAN DENISE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus