Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus Development in Women Who Had Already Experienced A Gestational Diabetes
Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus Development in Women Who Had Already Experienced A Gestational Diabetes

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Medical Universtity of Lodz, December 2005
Sponsored by: Medical Universtity of Lodz

Information provided by: Medical Universtity of Lodz
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00265746

Purpose
Gestational diabetes is also a strong risk factor for the development of diabetes mellitus at a later stage of life in previous GDM woman. Among all the risk factors of diabetes mellitus, the experience of gestational diabetes is the strongest one. The incidence of various forms of diabetes in this group balances from 10 to 60% over a period from 2 to 10 years.

The aim of this study is a comparison of the efficacy of life style modification and life style modification in conjunction with metformin administration, in a population of women, who had already experienced gestational diabetes.

Condition Intervention Phase
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Drug: Metformin
Behavioral: Lifestyle intervention - diet, physical activity
Phase IV

MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetes
Drug Information available for: Metformin Metformin hydrochloride
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type:Interventional
Study Design:Prevention, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:Program for the Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus Development in Women Who Had Already Experienced A Gestational Diabetes. Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Life-Style Modification and the Life-Style Modification in Conjunction With Metformin, in the Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus Development in a Population of Women Who Had Expired a Gestational Diabetes - a Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind Study.

Further study details as provided by Medical Universtity of Lodz:

Primary Outcome Measures:
Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Secondary Outcome Measures:
Incidence of IGT

Estimated Enrollment:300
Study Start Date:November 2005

Detailed Description:
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most frequent metabolic disorders occurring during pregnancy that complicates both, the course of pregnancy and the delivery and is also responsible for many fetal complications. Gestational diabetes is also a strong risk factor for the development of diabetes mellitus at a later stage of life in previous GDM woman. Among all the risk factors of diabetes mellitus, the experience of gestational diabetes is the strongest one. The incidence of various forms of diabetes in this group balances from 10 to 60% over a period from 2 to 10 years.

Presently, in the literature, there are described new, more efficient methods of diabetes prevention in groups with a high risk of this disorder, which involve both, a modification of the life style and pharmacotherapy. The use of metformin in patients with a impaired glucose tolerance, resulted in a ca. 30% reduction of the diabetes incidence rate.

The aim of this study is a comparison of the efficacy of life style modification and life style modification in conjunction with metformin administration, in a population of women, who had already experienced gestational diabetes.

Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

GDM - experienced during pregnancy (diagnosis of GDM according to WHO-criteria)
Breast-feeding of the newborn finished (lactation finished)
Actual BMI >= 25 kg/ m2
Written consent for participation in the study
A hitherto prevailing good cooperation with the patient
Exclusion Criteria:

Cholestasis during the past pregnancy
Any hepatic diseases in the past (viral hepatitis, toxic hepatic damage,jaundice of unknown etiology)
Serum ASPAT and/or ALAT level exceeding more than twice normal laboratory values
Pregnancy planned during the coming two years
Presence of contradictions for metformin administration according to demands of the Drug Admission Committee in Poland
Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00265746

Contacts
Contact: Katarzyna Cypryk, MD, PhD, Habilitation 0048422711159 kcypryk@mp.pl

Locations
Poland
Department of Endocrinology and Isotope Therapy, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital, Research Institute, Lodz Recruiting
Lodz, Poland
Contact: Katarzyna Cypryk, M D, PhD , Habilitation 0048422711159 kcypryk@mp.pl
Principal Investigator: Katarzyna Cypryk, PhD, MD ,
Sub-Investigator: Marcin Kosiñski, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators
Medical Universtity of Lodz
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Katarzyna Cypryk, MD , PhD, Habilitation Medical University in Lodz

Study ID Numbers:KBN Nr 2 P05001 28
First Received:December 14, 2005
Last Updated:February 27, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:NCT00265746 [history]
Health Authority:Poland: Ministry of Scientific Research and Information Technology

Keywords provided by Medical Universtity of Lodz:
metformin
gestational diabetes
lifestyle

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Pregnancy Complications
Metabolic Diseases
Metformin
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Diabetes, Gestational
Endocrinopathy
Metabolic disorder
Glucose Metabolism Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypoglycemic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions