NCT01931280

A Transgenerational e-Intervention for Gestational Diabetics and Their Offspring

A Transgenerational e-Intervention for Gestational Diabetics and Their Offspring: A Pilot Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 21 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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).

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• Pregnancy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Lifestyle Counseling	Participants receive lifestyle counseling on healthy eating and physical activity through an internet based program or self-directed educational program.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-09-01
• Primary completion: 2015-03-01
• Completion: 2015-03-01
• First posted: 2013-08-29
• Last updated: 2015-08-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States