Helping Women with Diabetes Prepare for Pregnancy and Manage Their Condition
Promoting Preconception Care and Diabetes Self-Management among Reproductive-Aged Women with Diabetes: The PREPARED Trial
This project is exploring a technology-based way to help women with type 2 diabetes manage their condition and prepare for a healthy pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11139580 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project aims to help women with type 2 diabetes better manage their health, especially if they are of childbearing age. We know that diabetes can increase risks during pregnancy, so it's important to have good control before and during this time. This project will test a new technology-based approach to provide information and support for both diabetes self-management and preconception care. The goal is to make it easier for women to receive important guidance on blood sugar control, contraception, medication safety, and folic acid intake, which are all crucial for a healthy future.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are reproductive-aged women (18-44 years old) with type 2 diabetes who are seeking to improve their diabetes management and preconception health.
Not a fit: Patients who are not of reproductive age or do not have type 2 diabetes would likely not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could make it easier for women with type 2 diabetes to receive essential care, leading to better health outcomes for themselves and their babies.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific technology-based strategy may be novel, the importance of preconception care and diabetes self-management is well-established in clinical guidelines.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bailey, Stacy C — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Bailey, Stacy C
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.