Testing glucose tolerance right after childbirth

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study compares the accuracy of a two-hour glucose tolerance test conducted during postpartum hospitalization with the standard glucose tolerance test performed six weeks after delivery. It aims to determine if testing immediately postpartum can improve compliance rates among women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The study will capture data on women with gestational diabetes to assess the effectiveness of immediate testing in identifying those with persistent glucose intolerance. By addressing low compliance rates, the study seeks to enhance early diagnosis and treatment opportunities for women at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant or recently postpartum (postpartum day 0 or 1)
* ≥ 18 years of age
* Gestational age ≥34 weeks
* A1 or A2 gestational diabetes

Exclusion Criteria:

* Medical exclusion from completing glucose tolerance testing
* Steroid administration within 10 days prior to enrollment
* Chronic steroid use

Where it's running

• Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/Miller Children's and Women's Hospital
  Long Beach, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Alice Sherman-Brown, MD — Magella Medical Group
• Study coordinator: Alice Sherman-Bron, MD
• Email: alicebrown092@gmail.com
• Phone: (562) 997-8510

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.