Gestational Diabetes
Conditions
Brief summary
The overall purpose of this study is to examine how natural supplements can mediate the effects of stress on fetal development during pregnancy.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTSupplement
Supplement will be given to this group to take daily for 8 weeks
Sponsors
State University of New York at Buffalo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant woman presenting to her first obstetrical visit for this pregnancy * Must be in the first trimester (\<13 weeks) * 18 years or older * High-stress levels as measured by the Perceived Stress Level Questionnaire * Must be a single pregnancy (e.g. not twins, triplets, etc.)
Exclusion criteria
* Diabetes (types 1 and 2) * Diagnosis of gestational diabetes in prior pregnancy * Hyperemesis gravidarum or severe morning sickness that interferes with supplement intake * Major medical illnesses including but not limited to: malabsorption syndromes (Celiac's disease, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and other major autoimmune conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| lower blood stress markers via venous draw | 9 months | We hypothesize that the addition of nutrients during gestation will decrease the levels of stress hormones/reactants in pregnant women who are at high risk for stressful pregnancies. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed