Glycemic Load, Metabolism & Obesity in Pregnancy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity, Insulin Resistance

In brief

The purpose of the study is to determine if a low glycemic load diet reduces the gain of body fat and insulin resistance during the last half of pregnancy in obese women.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01287299

Run by

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

People needed

64

Starts

2005-07-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-11-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• >35% body fat
• 18 to 40 years of age
• speak English or Spanish

You may not qualify if…

• have diabetes prior to pregnancy
• diagnosed with GDM in current pregnancy
• smoke
• abuse alcohol or drugs
• have a metabolic disease

Where it is running

• San Francisco General Hospital — San Francisco, California, United States

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