Impact of Antenatal Betamethasone on Plasma Glucose Levels

Completed

Conditions studied: Hyperglycemia

In brief

It is known that administration of steroids increases blood sugar levels. Administration of betamethasone is common practice during pregnancy to women at risk for preterm delivery. However, it is unknown the magnitude of the changes in glucose these women have after receiving betamethasone. The purpose of this study is to determine the magnitude and timing of the increase in blood sugar in pregnant women without diabetes who receive steroids.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00585676

Run by

University of California, Irvine

People needed

45

Starts

2007-11-01

Expected to finish

2011-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-02-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Candidates for antenatal corticosteroids (including gestational age between 24-34 weeks)

You may not qualify if…

• Age less than 18 years
• Pre-existing maternal corticosteroid or beta-mimetic tocolytic use
• Pre-gestational diabetes mellitus, class C or greater
• Pre-existing adrenal or pancreatic dysfunction
• Evidence of infection

Where it is running

• Miller Children's Hospital — Long Beach, California, United States

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