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Gestational DiabetesNCT03165643

The DNA Methylation of ARHGEF11 in Macrosomia

An observational study of Gestational Diabetes and Diabetes, run by Peking University First Hospital.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Background Macrosomia at birth is associated with subsequent susceptibility to obesity, abnormal glucose metabolism, hypertension and dyslipidaemia. Epigenetic reprogramming has been reported to be involved in the development of human diseases caused by suboptimal environmental or nutritional factors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
Conditions the study is for
Gestational Diabetes, Diabetes, Macrosomia, Fetal
What is being tested?
OGTT
How many people
239 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
6 Mar 2014to 18 Oct 2014
Phase
Observational
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 Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Singleton term pregnant women in Peking University First Hospital were recruited in this study.

Who may be able to join

  • -

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancies complicating with hypertensive disorders, pre-gestational diabetes, thyroid diseases, renal dysfunction were excluded.

About this study

Official title: Epigenetic Alteration of Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor 11 (ARHGEF11) in Cord Blood Samples in Macrosomia Exposed to Intrauterine Hyperglycaemia

Background Macrosomia at birth is associated with subsequent susceptibility to obesity, abnormal glucose metabolism, hypertension and dyslipidaemia. Epigenetic reprogramming has been reported to be involved in the development of human diseases caused by suboptimal environmental or nutritional factors.

Objective The study was aiming to explore epigenetic mechanism influences on macrosomic infants exposed to intrauterine hyperglycemia.

Design The investigators performed a genome-wide analysis of DNA methylation in cord blood from macrosomic infants born to women with gestational diabetes or infants with normal birth weight born to normal glucose-tolerant women in order to identify genes related to foetal growth or early adipose tissue development. The candidate genes were then validated using SEQUENOM MassARRAY after bisulfite conversion.

Being tested
OGTT
Medical subject headings
Diabetes, Gestational, Diabetes Mellitus, Fetal Macrosomia

What participants receive

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

  • OGTTDiagnostic test

    75 g glucose tolerance test was provided to all pregnant women during 24-28 weeks.

Study groups in NCT03165643
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NGT-normal birth weightNot described
NGT-macrosomiaNot described
GDM-normal birth weightNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: OGTT
GDM-macrosomiaNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: OGTT

What is being measured

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

  1. GDM was identified

    According to the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) criteria, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was diagnosed when at least one cut point was reached in 2-hour 75-g OGTT test: a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥ 5.1 mmol/L (92 mg/dL), a 1-hour ≥ 10.0 mmol/L (180 mg/dL) or a 2-hour ≥ 8.5 mmol/L (153 mg/dL). Participants were divided into two groups based on OGTT: Group normal glucose tolerant (NGT, n=132) and Group GDM (n=107).

    Measured: 24-28 weeks

  2. Foetal macrosomia was identified

    After delivery, participants were further divided into four subgroups based on neonatal birth weight: normal birth weight (NBW) was defined as 2500g ≤ birth weight < 4000g, macrosomia (Mac) was defined as birth weight ≥ 4000g. Group NGT-NBW (n=83): normal glucose tolerant women with normal neonatal birth weight; Group NGT-Mac (n=49): normal glucose tolerant women with macrosomia; Group GDM-NBW (n=82): GDM women with normal neonatal birth weight; Group GDM-Mac (n=25): GDM women with macrosomia.

    Measured: 40 weeks

  3. DNA methylation level in macrosomia

    Investigators performed a genome-wide analysis of DNA methylation in cord blood from macrosomic infants born to women with gestational diabetes or infants with normal birth weight born to normal glucose-tolerant women in order to identify genes related to foetal growth or early adipose tissue development. The candidate genes were then validated using SEQUENOM MassARRAY after bisulfite conversion.

    Measured: 40 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 May 2017
  2. Study start6 Mar 2014
  3. Primary completion18 Oct 2014
  4. Study completion18 Oct 2014

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
239 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03165643
Sponsor's protocol ID
2013572
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
21 May 2017
Last updated
24 May 2017
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Gestational Diabetes and Diabetes, run by Peking University First Hospital.

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 1 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 24 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

GDM was identified (time frame: 24-28 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 24 May 2017.

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