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Gestational DiabetesNCT00534105

Lipid Metabolism in Gestational Diabetes

An observational study of Gestational Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia, run by Baystate Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if, during pregnancy, women with GDM have an exaggerated lipid response compared to non-gestational diabetics. If a difference is noted, further studies will explore the possibility of screening gestational diabetics during their pregnancy for hyperlipidemia to determine… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 40 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Gestational Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia
What is being tested?
Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride and HDL
How many people
106 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2007to Nov 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Pregnant women

Who may be able to join

  • Pregnancy
  • Abnormal one hour glucose challenge test
  • "Normal" controls group one hour test between 135 mg% and 150 mg%
  • "Gestational diabetic" group with two abnormal values on a 3 hour GTT

Who cannot join

  • History of diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease or chronic renal disease
  • Prior history of lipid disorder or metabolic syndrome
  • Current medications thought to adversely influence glucose tolerance (i.e. prednisone or other steroids and systemic beta-mimetic drugs)
  • Non-singleton pregnancy
  • < 16 years of age or over 40 years of age
  • Not planning to deliver at Baystate Medical Center
  • Twins

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Baystate Medical Center

    Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199

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About this study

Official title: Study of Lipid Metabolism in Gestational Diabetes

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if, during pregnancy, women with GDM have an exaggerated lipid response compared to non-gestational diabetics. If a difference is noted, further studies will explore the possibility of screening gestational diabetics during their pregnancy for hyperlipidemia to determine if prenatal screening can predict postpartum risk for hyperlipidemia. In addition the relationship, if any between maternal lipid dysfunction and placental disease will be explored.

This will be a prospective cohort study. As part of routine prenatal care, women receive a one hour glucose challenge test to screen for gestational diabetes. Those women with elevated values then require a three hour glucose tolerance test, which is a diagnostic test for gestational diabetes. All women that are scheduled to receive a three hour GTT will be identified and ask to enroll in this study. 46 women whose three hour GTT is normal and thus do not have GDM, will be compared to 46 women with an abnormal three hour GTT and thus would have the diagnosis of GDM. Enrolled women will have a lipid panel consisting of; total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL cholesterol at the time of their fasting glucose blood sample. In addition, a repeat lipid panel will be sent at the time of the third hour sample, to assess changes, if any due to the glucose challenge. Umbilical cord blood samples will be sent in order to obtain newborn lipid profiles. Women in both the GDM and normal groups will be asked to return 6-8 weeks

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if, during pregnancy, women with GDM have an exaggerated lipid response compared to non-gestational diabetics. If a difference is noted, further studies will explore the possibility of screening gestational diabetics during their pregnancy for hyperlipidemia to determine if prenatal screening can predict postpartum risk for hyperlipidemia. In addition the relationship, if any between maternal lipid dysfunction and placental disease will be explored. Subsequent studies could also explore the possible perinatal complications associated with elevated lipids and or metabolic syndrome.

  1. Experimental Design, Methodology and Expected Results

Study Design:

We propose a prospective cohort design.

Study Population:

All women that are scheduled to receive a three hour GTT to rule out gestational diabetes would be identified and ask to enroll in this study. Specifically, eligible patients will be women who failed their glucose challenge test (GCT) and are scheduled for the follow-up three hour glucose tolerance test (GTT). The GCT is routinely performed among all prenatal care patients at 24-28 wks gestation. The 3 hour GTT requires patients to be fasting overnight. A fasting blood glucose is sampled, and the patients are given a 100 gram glucose drink. Serum glucose samples are then taken at one, two and three hours after the glucose loading. The "exposed" group will be defined as women diagnosed with GDM (elevated glucose values on two or more samples in the three hour GTT). The "unexposed" group will be defined as women with no abnormal glucose values in the three hour GTT.

Being tested
Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL, LDL
Keywords
Pregnancy, Gestational diabetes, Hyperlipidemia
Medical subject headings
Diabetes, Gestational, Hyperlipidemias

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Total CholesterolOther

  • TriglycerideOther

  • HDLOther

  • LDLOther

Study groups in NCT00534105
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Gestational DiabeticsPatients with Gestational Diabetes
Receives: Other: Total Cholesterol; Other: Triglyceride; Other: HDL; Other: LDL
2Normal pregnant women without gestational diabetes
Receives: Other: Total Cholesterol; Other: Triglyceride; Other: HDL; Other: LDL

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cholesterol

    Cholesterol values were obtained at least 6 weeks postpartum from the gestational diabetic group and the normal controls

    Measured: Postpartum

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Triglyceride Values

    Triglyceride values were obtained at least 6 weeks postpartum in both the gestational diabetic group and the normal controls.

    Measured: Postpartum

  2. HDL

    Triglyceride values were obtained at least 6 weeks postpartum in both the gestational diabetic group and the normal controls.

    Measured: Postpartum

  3. LDL

    LDL values were obtained at least 6 weeks postpartum in both the gestational diabetic group and the normal controls.

    Measured: Postpartum

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Sep 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007
  3. Primary completionNov 2010
  4. Study completionNov 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
106 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00534105
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB07-121
Status last verified
Jul 2013
First submitted
21 Sep 2007
Last updated
11 Sep 2013
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Gestational Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia, run by Baystate Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Sep 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Sep 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cholesterol (time frame: Postpartum). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Sep 2013.

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