Studying how a mother's glucose control during pregnancy affects her baby's glucose levels after birth
Official title: Glucose Control and Metabolic Adaptation in Offspring of Women With Gestational Diabetes Recruited to the DiGest Study
Run by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NCT04192422 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how well a mother's blood sugar is controlled during pregnancy to see if it affects her baby's blood sugar levels after birth.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Cambridge, Cambridge) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2020 |
| Main results expected | November 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 17, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT04192422 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are mothers who have participated in the DiGest Trial and their newborns.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have not been enrolled in the DiGest Trial will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to investigate the relationship between maternal glucose control during pregnancy and the subsequent glucose regulation in newborns. By enrolling mothers and their babies who participated in the DiGest Trial, the study will collect data on glucose levels without any interventions. The goal is to understand how maternal health impacts neonatal outcomes, particularly in the context of gestational diabetes and hypoglycemia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights that improve management strategies for mothers with gestational diabetes and enhance the health of their newborns.
How similar studies have gone: While this study builds on existing knowledge, it focuses on a specific population and may provide new insights into maternal and neonatal health.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * mothers and their babies who have been enrolled in DiGest Trial and who have provided informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * none
Where it's running
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Addenbrookes Hospital
Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: kathryn beardsall
- Email: kb274@cam.ac.uk
- Phone: 07565964631
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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.