Pregnancy and postpartum breastfeeding support for people with gestational diabetes

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Following Gestational Diabetes: Implementation Mapping for a Multilevel Breastfeeding Support Strategy

University of California, Davis · NCT07176793

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 typeObservational
Enrollment10 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorUniversity of California, Davis (other)
Locations1 site (Sacramento, California)
Trial IDNCT07176793 on ClinicalTrials.gov

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.

Who should consider this trial

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.

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.

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 performed: 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.

Eligibility criteria

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 this trial is running

Sacramento, California

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Type 2, Breastfeeding Continuation, Breastfeeding Support, Gestational Diabetes, Preventing Diabetes Type 2 after GDM, Breastfeeding, Focus Groups

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.