Mobile Instant Messaging-based Lifestyle Intervention for Gestational Diabetes Prevention

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gestational Diabetes

In brief

The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to test the effectiveness of a mobile instant messaging-based lifestyle intervention in pregnant women at risk of gestational diabetes

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06061991

Run by

The University of Hong Kong

People needed

944

Starts

2024-01-30

Expected to finish

2026-10-30

Last updated by the study team

2024-09-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ethnic Chinese singleton pregnant woman in <14 weeks of gestation
• Aged 18 years or above
• Own a mobile phone with an instant messaging app
• Not participating in similar trials on diabetes or lifestyle modifications
• Have at least one of the following risk factors for GDM:
• Age ≥35 years at the expected date of delivery
• Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 pre-pregnancy or in the first trimester
• Family history of diabetes in first-degree relative
• Previous GDM or delivered a baby with birthweight ≥4 kg

You may not qualify if…

• Pre-existing diabetes or other medical conditions that may affect metabolism (e.g., thyroid disorders) or psychiatric disorders

Where it is running

• Kwong Wah Hospital — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)
• Princess Margaret Hospital — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)
• Queen Mary Hospital/ Tsan Yuk Hospital — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)
• United Christian Hospital/ Tseung Kwan O Hospital — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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