Health-education program for gestational diabetes and perinatal depression
Official title: Gestational Diabetes and Depression in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period Among Women: A Longitudinal Study and Interventive Program
Run by National Taiwan University Hospital · NCT05800509 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 20 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 600 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | National Taiwan University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taipei) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 26, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 23, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05800509 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Pregnant individuals diagnosed with gestational diabetes who are in stable early pregnancy, have no preexisting chronic diseases requiring medication, own a smartphone, and consent to participate.
✕Probably not a fit
People with preexisting diabetes before pregnancy, those with significant chronic illnesses requiring ongoing medication, recurrent pregnancy loss, or those unable/unwilling to use a smartphone or the educational materials are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This project examines the two-way relationship between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and perinatal depression and tests whether targeted health-education clips can change health behaviors and mood. Participants with GDM will complete structured questionnaires via smartphone at multiple time points and a subset will receive the clip-based intervention to promote self-care. The study will track weight gain, obstetric complications, social support, and health behaviors as potential moderators of the diabetes–depression link. Conducted across major hospitals in Taiwan, the protocol follows participants through pregnancy and into the postpartum period to capture sequential effects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve self-care, lower depressive symptoms, and reduce pregnancy complications among people with gestational diabetes.
How similar studies have gone: Some non-perinatal studies show bidirectional links between diabetes and depression and benefit from behavioral interventions, but perinatal-specific intervention data—especially from Asian populations—are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus. * 2\. No any history of disease\* before the pregnancy or do have history of disease\* without taking any medicines. (\*disease, eg. hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism...etc.) * 3\. No recurrent pregnancy loss and stable condition in the first trimester of pregnancy. * 4\. Using smart phone. * 5\. Being willing to participate in this study. Exclusion Criteria: \- 1. No diagnosis of diabetes mellitus before pregnancy.
Where it's running
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Hung-Hui Chen — National Taiwan University Hostiptal
- Study coordinator: Hung-Hui Chen
- Email: hunghuichen@ntu.edu.tw
- Phone: 886-2-2394-7109
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.