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Gestational DiabetesIBEPNCT01858233

The IBEP Study: an Intervention for Lifestyle Modification in Women With Gestational Diabetes

A study testing Intensive Behavioral Modification in people with Gestational Diabetes and Weight Gain During Pregnancy, run by University of Pennsylvania 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 IBEP study is a randomized control trial of a healthy lifestyle intervention program for women with gestational diabetes. The primary aim of the study is to evaluate whether women with gestational diabetes enrolled in an intensive behavioral educational program (IBEP) demonstrate lower mean fasting glucose levels… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
What is being tested?
Intensive Behavioral Modification
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
110 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2012to Dec 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • women diagnosed with gestational diabetes between 20 and 34 weeks gestation

Who cannot join

  • women on chronic steroid therapy
  • women with a diagnosis of GDM <20 weeks or >34 weeks

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

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About this study

Official title: The IBEP Study: a Randomized Control Trial of an Educational Intervention for Lifestyle Modification in Women With Gestational Diabetes.

The IBEP study is a randomized control trial of a healthy lifestyle intervention program for women with gestational diabetes. The primary aim of the study is to evaluate whether women with gestational diabetes enrolled in an intensive behavioral educational program (IBEP) demonstrate lower mean fasting glucose levels measured by 2 hour 75 gram oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 6 weeks postpartum compared to women with gestational diabetes who undergo routine gestational diabetes education and counseling.

Being tested
Intensive Behavioral Modification
Keywords
Gestational diabetes
Medical subject headings
Diabetes, Gestational

What participants receive

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

  • Intensive Behavioral ModificationBehavioural

    Intensive dietary counseling, increased physical activity, lactation counseling

Study groups in NCT01858233
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intensive Behavioral ModificationExperimentalintensive dietary counseling, increased activity, lactation consult
Receives: Behavioral: Intensive Behavioral Modification
Routine careNo interventionstandard dietary counseling

What is being measured

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

  1. The IBEP Study

    To evaluate mean fasting glucose levels measured by 2 hour 75 gram oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 6 weeks in women enrolled in an intensive behavioral educational program compared to women with GDM who undergo routine GDM education and counseling.

    Measured: 2 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The IBEP Study

    To evaluate the amount of weight lost in women enrolled in an intensive behavioral program and whether it correlates with more favorable lipid profiles at 6 weeks postpartum.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2012
  3. Primary completionSep 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
110 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01858233
Sponsor's protocol ID
IBEP
Acronym
IBEP
Status last verified
Dec 2015
First submitted
8 May 2013
Last updated
4 Dec 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Durnwald CP, Kallan MJ, Allison KC, Sammel MD, Wisch S, Elovitz M, Parry S. A Randomized Clinical Trial of an Intensive Behavior Education Program in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Women Designed to Improve Glucose Levels on the 2-Hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test. Am J Perinatol. 2016 Oct;33(12):1145-51. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1585085. Epub 2016 Jul 11.

    PubMed 27398697

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Intensive Behavioral Modification in people with Gestational Diabetes and Weight Gain During Pregnancy, run by University of Pennsylvania 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 1 inclusion and 2 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 4 Dec 2015. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

The IBEP Study (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01858233, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 4 Dec 2015.

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