A Transgenerational e-Intervention for Gestational Diabetics and Their Offspring (GooD MomS)

University of North Carolina (UNC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; Pregnancy

Treatments: Behavioral: Lifestyle Counseling

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT01931280

1R21DK095189-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

13-0827

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study includes a behavioral educational intervention that focuses on healthy eating, physical activity and glucose management during pregnancy and post partum among women newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Full description

This is a pilot trial in which 50 women newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes are randomized to either one of two groups: 1) active internet intervention or 2)Usual Care (Self-directed) educational intervention. The primary pregnancy outcome is change in A1C. The primary postpartum outcome is weight.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 21 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed with gestational diabetes Confirmed singleton pregnancy 24-32 weeks gestation age Planning to deliver within the study area

Exclusion criteria

• Pre-existing diabetes (type 1 or 2) Non-english speaking Not planning to deliver in the study area

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Lifestyle Counseling

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will obtain access to an internet-based educational intervention.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Lifestyle Counseling

Usual Care (Self-Directed)

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants receive information via email on health related topics that surround pregnancy, physical activity, nutrition, and gestational diabetes.