Pregnancy and postpartum breastfeeding support for people with gestational diabetes
Official title: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Following Gestational Diabetes: Implementation Mapping for a Multilevel Breastfeeding Support Strategy
Run by University of California, Davis · NCT07176793 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try a co-designed breastfeeding support program for pregnant and postpartum people with gestational diabetes to help lower their future risk of type 2 diabetes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 10 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of California, Davis Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sacramento, California) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 23, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07176793 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are English-speaking adults (age 18 or older) who are pregnant or recently postpartum with a diagnosis of gestational diabetes, as well as clinicians and health system leaders involved in perinatal care.
✕Probably not a fit
People under 18, non-English speakers, those without a history of gestational diabetes, or those unable to travel to UC Davis are unlikely to benefit from participating.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Researchers at UC Davis will use implementation mapping and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to co-design a multilevel breastfeeding support strategy with patients, clinicians, and health system leaders. The work will include focus groups and stakeholder interviews to identify barriers and solutions and will map implementation strategies tailored to the local health system. The goal is to create practical workflows and supports (for example, lactation consultation access and postdischarge follow-up) that can be adopted at UC Davis Health. The project is observational and will take place over about one year at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase breastfeeding duration among people with gestational diabetes and reduce their long-term risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
How similar studies have gone: Breastfeeding and lactation-support programs have been shown to improve breastfeeding rates and reduce maternal diabetes risk, but using implementation mapping specifically to design GDM-focused breastfeeding strategies is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years old and able to communicate in English * Fits into one of the following: 1. patients with GDM who are recently pregnant and/or postpartum; 2. health care providers (nurses, physicians, lactation consultants, etc.) who would implement the strategy 3. executive leadership Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects not meeting the inclusion criteria will be considered ineligible for participation
Where it's running
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UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Adrienne Hoyt-Austin, DO, MAS, IBCLC — UC Davis Health
- Study coordinator: Adrienne Hoyt-Austin, DO, MAS, IBCLC
- Email: aehoyt@health.ucdavis.edu
- Phone: 916-734-4580
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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.