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Gestational Diabetes MellitusDECIDE CGMNCT06490874

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Substudy of the DECIDE RCT

An observational study of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy, High Risk, run by Ohio State University at 4 sites in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

This is a nested multicenter prospective cohort conducted concurrently and in conjunction with the DECIDE two-arm, pragmatic non-inferiority comparative effectiveness Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) (NCT06445946) of metformin versus insulin among individuals with Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) requiring… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
CGM device - Metformin group and CGM device - Insulin group
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
0 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2025to Dec 2030
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 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: A subset of 300 individuals (150 metformin, 150 insulin) will be consecutively enrolled in participating sites to this substudy from the 1,572 individuals from the parent DECIDE trial (NCT06445946).

Who may be able to join

  • Singleton gestation. Twin reduction to singleton, either spontaneously or therapeutically, is eligible if it occurred before 14 weeks gestational age.
  • Age >18 years
  • Gestational age at randomization between 200/7 - 316/7 weeks based on project gestational age.
  • GDM diagnosis between 200/7 - 316/7 weeks based on project gestational age.
  • Requires medication for glucose control defined as ≥30% elevated glucose values (either fasting or postprandial or both) in the week prior to randomization per determination of the provider or documented in the medical record.
  • Patient willingness and ability to attend 2-year follow-up visit.
  • Patient willingness to wear and return a blinded CGM device. It is possible that some enrolled individuals may choose to use a separate CGM device for glucose monitoring as part of clinical care.

Who cannot join

  • Renal disease (serum creatinine >1.3 mg/dL) due to the potential impact of metformin on renal function.
  • Major structural malformation of the fetus.
  • Known fetal aneuploidy based on invasive testing or positive for aneuploidy on cell-free fetal DNA screening.
  • Contraindication to metformin or insulin, including: history of lactic acidosis, intractable nausea and vomiting, prior documented allergy and/or anaphylaxis.
  • Pregestational diabetes documented in the medical record, GDM diagnosis <20 weeks, or prior A1c>6.5%
  • Fasting hyperglycemia >115 mg/dl for ≥50% of fasting glucose values in the past week (due to the high risk of metformin failure with fasting hyperglycemia).
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  • Enrolled in a trial that influences primary study outcomes of the parent DECIDE trial (composite neonatal outcome at delivery or childhood body mass index at 2 years).
  • Prenatal care or delivery planned at a location where access to the complete electronic medical record will not be available to research staff.
  • Language barrier (appropriate translation resources unavailable at the site).
  • Participation in this trial in a previous pregnancy. Patients who were screened in a previous pregnancy, but not randomized, may be included.
  • In addition, individuals who report a prior allergy or sensitivity to CGM will also be excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center OB/GYN Maternal and Fetal Medicine

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • Premier Health - Miami Valley Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45409

  • University of Alabama

    Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487

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About this study

Official title: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Among Individuals With Gestational Diabetes Treated With Metformin Versus Insulin: Protocol for a Nested Prospective Cohort in the DECIDE RCT (DECIDE CGM)

This is a nested multicenter prospective cohort conducted concurrently and in conjunction with the DECIDE two-arm, pragmatic non-inferiority comparative effectiveness Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) (NCT06445946) of metformin versus insulin among individuals with Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) requiring pharmacotherapy for glycemic control. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)-derived glycemic metric in pregnancy and postpartum will be compared between individuals randomized to metformin versus insulin. In addition, the association between CGM metrics and adverse pregnancy outcomes will be examined. Finally, whether CGM metrics can accurately identify diabetes postpartum compared with an oral glucose tolerance test and hemoglobin A1c will be determined. A total of 300 (150 metformin, 150 insulin) pregnant individuals will be recruited with GDM who require pharmacotherapy to use a blinded CGM device (Dexcom, Inc, San Diego, CA) at two pregnancy (medication randomization, late third trimester) and three postpartum timepoints (delivery, ~6 weeks, and ~2 years).

Read the detailed description

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most frequent metabolic complication of pregnancy, and affects nearly 1 in 10 pregnant individuals in the U.S. annually. GDM increases the risks of both adverse pregnancy and postpartum outcomes for the affected individual and exposed offspring. Following a diagnosis of GDM, individuals are instructed to achieve glycemic control to decrease the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes through monitoring of blood glucose, dietary modifications, and increased physical activity. However, >1 in 4 individuals with GDM will not achieve targeted glycemic control with diet and behavior changes alone, and require pharmacotherapy.

This is a multicenter prospective observational cohort nested in the DECIDE randomized controlled trial (NCT06445946). DECIDE is a two-arm, pragmatic non-inferiority comparative effectiveness RCT of metformin versus insulin to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes and to confirm postpartum safety among individuals with GDM who require pharmacotherapy to achieve glycemic control. This trial will determine whether metformin is not inferior to insulin in reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes and is comparably safe for exposed pregnant individuals and their children. This substudy will be conducted concurrently and in conjunction with the parent study. A subset of 300 individuals (150 metformin, 150 insulin) will be enrolled in this substudy from the 1,572 individuals from the parent trial.

Primary aim:

To compare CGM-derived glycemic profiles (primary outcome: time in range of 63 to 140 mg/dL; secondary outcomes (mean glucose, coefficient of variation, and percentage of time below the target glucose range or above the target glucose range) in pregnancy between individuals with GDM randomized to metformin versus insulin.

Secondary aims:

To examine the association between CGM metrics and adverse pregnancy outcomes (large-for-gestational-age at birth, neonatal hypoglycemia, and hyperbilirubinemia, hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, preterm birth <37 weeks, NICU admission, neonatal mechanical ventilation, neonatal oxygen support, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome).

To examine whether CGM metrics can identify diabetes and postpartum cardiometabolic outcomes (prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose, hypertension, obesity, and cholesterol abnormalities) compared with an oral glucose tolerance test or hemoglobin A1c.

Being tested
CGM device - Metformin group, CGM device - Insulin group
Keywords
Insulin, Pregnancy, Glycemic control, Metformin, Gestational diabetes, Diabetes, Adverse pregnancy outcomes, Continuous glucose monitoring
Medical subject headings
Diabetes, Gestational, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

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

  • CGM device - Metformin groupDevice

    Individuals randomized to metformin will be provided with a CGM device (Dexcom, Inc, San Diego, CA) to be worn for up to 10 days (minimum >5 days) at two pregnancy (randomization to metformin or insulin, late third trimester > 340/7 weeks) and three postpartum timepoints (immediately after delivery, ~6 weeks, and ~2 years).

  • CGM device - Insulin groupDevice

    Individuals randomized to insulin will be provided with a CGM device (Dexcom, Inc, San Diego, CA) to be worn for up to 10 days (minimum >5 days) at two pregnancy (randomization to metformin or insulin, late third trimester > 340/7 weeks) and three postpartum timepoints (immediately after delivery, ~6 weeks, and ~2 years).

Study groups in NCT06490874
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CGM device - MetforminIndividuals will be provided with a CGM device (Dexcom, Inc, San Diego, CA) to be worn for up to 10 days (minimum >5 days) at two pregnancy (randomization to metformin or insulin, late third trimester > 340/7 weeks) and three postpartum timepoints (immediately after delivery, ~6 weeks, and ~2 years). The CGM device will be used in blinded mode for both participants and providers (i.e., neither will be able to see glucose values).
Receives: Device: CGM device - Metformin group
CGM device - InsulinIndividuals will be provided with a CGM device (Dexcom, Inc, San Diego, CA) to be worn for up to 10 days (minimum >5 days) at two pregnancy (randomization to metformin or insulin, late third trimester > 340/7 weeks) and three postpartum timepoints (immediately after delivery, ~6 weeks, and ~2 years). The CGM device will be used in blinded mode for both participants and providers (i.e., neither will be able to see glucose values).
Receives: Device: CGM device - Insulin group

What is being measured

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

  1. Time in range (TIR)

    Percent of time CGM readings are within the pregnancy target glucose range of 63 to 140 mg/dL. This outcome will be assessed as a continuous measure in increments of 1%.

    Measured: From medication randomization till late third trimester, up to 14 weeks

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. Coefficient of variation (CV)

    Percent of glycemic variability calculated as the standard deviation (SD) of glucose values divided by the mean glucose in the same observation period, continuous measure

    Measured: From medication randomization till 2 years postpartum, up to 40 months.

  2. Time below range (TBR)

    Percent of CGM readings and time below the target glucose range of <63 mg/dL, continuous measure

    Measured: From medication randomization till 2 years postpartum, up to 40 months.

  3. Time above range (TAR)

    Percent of CGM readings and time above the target glucose range of >140 mg/dL, continuous measure

    Measured: From medication randomization till 2 years postpartum, up to 40 months.

  4. Large-for-gestational-age at birth

    LGA will be defined as a birthweight ≥90th%tile for gestational age based on a US birth certificate reference adjusted for parity and/or fetal sex.

    Measured: At delivery

  5. Hypoglycemia

    Neonatal hypoglycemia will be defined as a blood glucose <35 mg/dL or treatment <24 hours after birth with either IV, PO, or gel glucose therapy.

    Measured: <24 hours after birth

  6. Hyperbilirubinemia

    Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia will be defined as treated with phototherapy or exchange transfusion in the first postnatal week and either treatment in the first postnatal week or kernicterus.

    Measured: Within one week after birth

  7. Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

    HDP will include either gestational hypertension or preeclampsia. Gestational hypertension will be defined as: systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or more or diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or more on two occasions at least 4 hours apart after 20 weeks of gestation in a woman with a previously normal blood pressure. Preeclampsia will be defined as: above blood pressure criteria AND proteinuria (300 mg or more per 24 hour urine collection, protein/creatinine ratio of 0.3 mg/dL or more, or dipstick reading of 2+) OR thrombocytopenia (platelet count less than 100 109/L), renal insufficiency (serum creatinine greater than 1.1 mg/dL or a doubling of the serum creatinine concentration in the absence of other renal disease), impaired liver function (elevated blood concentrations of liver transaminases to twice normal concentration), pulmonary edema, new-onset headache or visual symptoms not attributed to other diagnoses.

    Measured: Randomization to delivery

  8. Preterm birth

    Preterm birth <37 weeks and <34 weeks based on project gestational age.

    Measured: At birth

  9. Requiring mechanical ventilation

    Intubation, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) for ventilation or cardiopulmonary resuscitation within first 72 hours of birth.

    Measured: <72 hours after birth

  10. NICU admission

    Admitted to NICU or intermediate nursery ≥72 hours, any indication.

    Measured: Birth to infant date of delivery discharge (length of NICU admission will vary for each infant )

  11. Oxygen support

    Requiring oxygen support.

    Measured: <72 hours after birth

  12. Respiratory distress syndrome

    Signs of respiratory distress with oxygen requirement and confirmed by chest x-ray.

    Measured: Anytime during the first 72 hours after birth

  13. Treatment supplementation

    Insulin use among individuals randomized to metformin between randomization and delivery.

    Measured: From randomization to delivery

  14. Type 2 diabetes (T2D)

    A1c > 6.5% OR fasting plasma glucose > 126 mg/dL OR OGTT > 200 mg/dL OR prior diagnosis per patient report.

    Measured: From delivery to 2 years postpartum

  15. Prediabetes

    A1c 5.7% to 6.4% OR fasting plasma glucose 100 mg/dl to 125 mg/dL OR OGTT 140 to 199 mg/dL.

    Measured: From delivery to 2 years postpartum

  16. Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)

    OGTT 2-hour value of 140 to 199 mg/dL32

    Measured: From delivery to 2 years postpartum

  17. Impaired fasting glucose (IFG)

    OGTT value of 100 to 125 mg/dL.

    Measured: From delivery to 2 years postpartum.

  18. Obesity overall and by class

    Weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2. BMI per the following classifications will be assessed: Normal or underweight: < 25 kg/m2; Overweight: 25 to < 30 kg/m2; Class 1: 30 to < 35 kg/m2; Class 2: 35 to < 40 kg/m2; and Class 3: 40 kg/m2 or greater.

    Measured: 2 years postpartum

  19. Hypertension

    Per American Heart Association criteria as below and/or antihypertensive medication or prior diagnosis per patient report, and defined as: Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80 mm Hg; Stage 1: Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89 mm Hg; and Stage 2: Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm Hg.

    Measured: 2 years postpartum

  20. Cholesterol

    Fasting state, defined as a continuous measure and dichotomous at the following thresholds for each component: Total cholesterol: > 200 mg/dL; LDL cholesterol: > mg/dL; HDL cholesterol: < 40 mg/dL; Triglycerides: > 200 mg/dL.

    Measured: 2 years postpartum

  21. Mean glucose

    Mean glucose in mg/dL per CGM readings, continuous measure

    Measured: From medication randomization till 2 years postpartum, up to 40 months.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jul 2024
  2. Study startSep 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionDec 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2030 (estimated)

Why it stopped: We will focus on parent study

Resources

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
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06490874
Sponsor's protocol ID
2024H0267
Acronym
DECIDE CGM
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
17 Jun 2024
Last updated
28 Oct 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy, High Risk, run by Ohio State University at 4 sites 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 7 inclusion and 11 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites 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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Time in range (TIR) (time frame: From medication randomization till late third trimester, up to 14 weeks). 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 28 Oct 2025.

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