NCT00734448

Brief Summary

Myo-Inositol is an insulin sensitizing agent that ameliorate the insulin resistance in women affected by gestational diabetes (GDM), but there is no information about the effect on the glucose profile. Maternal hyperglycemia of GDM, especially hypoglycemic excursions, are associated with adverse pregnancy outcome. Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) is obviously better than intermittent self monitoring in detecting glucose profile and magnitude and duration of glucose fluctuations. For this reason, we propose a clinical trial to analyze the characteristics of glucose variability in GDM women,treated with diet and folic acid alone or with diet, folic acid and myo-inositol supplementation.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 16, 2008

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 14, 2008

Completed
5.2 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2013

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

June 13, 2014

Status Verified

June 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

April 16, 2008

Last Update Submit

June 12, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

gestational diabetes mellituscarbohydrate intolerancemyo-inositolinsulin resistance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Insulin sensitivity index (HOMA-IR) and continuous glucose monitoring profile

    Change from baseline in HOMA-IR at 8 weeks of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • baby weight at delivery

    After delivery

Study Arms (1)

A,1

EXPERIMENTAL

Gestational diabetes patients who take myo-inositol

Dietary Supplement: myo-inositol

Interventions

myo-inositolDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 g twice a day until delivery

A,1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 44 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Gestational diabetes diagnosed within 28 weeks
  • Caucasian pregnant women

You may not qualify if:

  • Non Caucasian pregnant women
  • Delivery before 8 weeks of treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Messina -

Messina, Sicily, 98100, Italy

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes, GestationalGlucose-Galactose MalabsorptionInsulin Resistance

Interventions

Inositol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesDiabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesHyperinsulinism

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sugar AlcoholsAlcoholsOrganic ChemicalsCarbohydrates

Study Officials

  • Rosario D'Anna, professor

    University of Messina, ITALY

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

rosario d'anna, professor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
associate professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 16, 2008

First Posted

August 14, 2008

Study Start

November 1, 2013

Primary Completion

November 1, 2014

Study Completion

December 1, 2014

Last Updated

June 13, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-06

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