Gestational Diabetes
Conditions
Keywords
Recurring Gestational Diabetes, Prevention
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of recruiting and providing a behavioral weight loss program prior to pregnancy to reduce gestational diabetes recurrence.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPrevention of recurrent gestational diabetes through weight loss and exercise (English & Spanish)
Intervention groups will attend weekly sessions focused on healthy weight loss, healthy eating, exercise.
BEHAVIORALLifestyle education (English & Spanish)
The lifestyle education group will focus on learning about healthy eating, and healthy activity. This group will also learn stress reduction techniques as well as new ways of increasing activity. Group will meet one time per month for 3 months, then once a month until conception.
Sponsors
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* GDM in last pregnancy * BMI 30-40 * Age 18-40 * 1-5 years since last pregnancy * Non-smoking * English or Spanish speaking * Planning to have a baby but willing to use birth control during the 3 month weight loss program
Exclusion criteria
* 3 or more miscarriages * History of infertility * Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes * Any weight loss since last pregnancy (based on last pre-pregnancy weight) * History of major psychiatric illness, drug abuse, or unsafe dieting practices * History of bariatric surgery, major medical conditions that prohibit physical activity or dietary intervention (MD consent may be required)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gestational diabetes not present in pregnancy | from conception to delivery |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed