Plain-English translation of NCT05124808 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether keeping blood sugar levels tighter during pregnancy can improve outcomes for overweight and obese women with gestational diabetes. Researchers will compare two approaches: a stricter target range and a standard target range. The goal is to see if the stricter targets reduce complications for both mother and baby without causing low blood sugar episodes.
Gestational diabetes—high blood sugar during pregnancy—affects many overweight and obese women and can lead to serious complications like larger babies, difficult deliveries, and newborn health problems. Current guidelines for blood sugar targets during pregnancy aren't clearly defined, and this trial aims to find out if aiming for tighter control can safely prevent these complications.
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If you join, you will be randomly assigned to follow either the stricter or standard blood sugar targets for the rest of your pregnancy. You will check your blood sugar regularly at home and attend study visits at your medical center where your care team will monitor you and your baby. The study will continue until you deliver, and researchers will track outcomes for both you and your newborn to see which approach works better.
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