NCT05951621

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about in women with gestational diabetes's health conditions. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:

  • Can Qigong control blood glucose in women with gestational diabetes?
  • Can Qigong improve mood and sleep in women with gestational diabetes? Participants will required to follow the research team for 3 months of qigong practice。 If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare Qigong groups to see if Qigong's effects.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
not yet recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 11, 2023

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 19, 2023

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2023

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2025

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

July 19, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

July 11, 2023

Last Update Submit

July 18, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in PregnancyQigongNon-drug therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Fasting blood glucose

    If the blood glucose level is between 4.0 and 5.4 mmol/L, the result is normal. If the fasting blood glucose level is between 5.5-6.9 mmol/L, the condition is called prediabetes. Diabetes refers to blood sugar greater than 8.5 mmol/L.

    Average peripheral fasting blood glucose measured one week prior to participant enrollment. Fasting blood glucose measured in the first week after the end of 12 weeks of intervention.

  • 2-h postprandial plasma glucose

    less than 7.8mmol/L. When the blood glucose is 7.8\~11.1 mmol/L 2 hours after meals, it can be diagnosed as impaired or impaired glucose tolerance.

    Average postprandial blood glucose measured in the week prior to study participant enrollment. Average postprandial 2-hour postprandial peripheral capillary blood glucose measured in the first week after the end of 12 weeks of intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Pittsburgh sleep quality index,PSQI

    Weeks 0 and 13

  • Self-Rating Depression Scale,SDS

    Weeks 0 and 13

  • Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, SAS

    Weeks 0 and 13

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Maternal and infant complications during childbirth

    birth

Study Arms (2)

Qigong group

EXPERIMENTAL

On the basis of nutrition and exercise management and guidance, Qigong is exercised. Offline intensive learning once a week, 45-60 minutes each time, study for 12 weeks, and arrange online theory lecture once a week. In addition to concentrated learning, subjects in this group were required to practice themselves at home, at least once a day, each time for 30 minutes.

Other: Qigong

Control group

EXPERIMENTAL

guidance of nutrition and exercise

Behavioral: guidance of nutrition and exercise

Interventions

QigongOTHER

An ancient Chinese system of postures, exercises, breathing techniques, and meditations designed to improve and enhance the body's QI.

Qigong group

Provide health promotion and guidance to participants on diet and physical exercise

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years old≤ age ≤ 40 years old;
  • Those with clear awareness, acceptable reading and language expression skills, and barrier-free communication;
  • singleton pregnancy;
  • Body mass index (BMI) is lower than 40;
  • Agree to participate in this project and sign the informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

  • Those with previous GDM and diabetes;
  • Artificial insemination;
  • Those with serious obstetric complications and contraindications;
  • Participants in other planned and supervised exercise programs or researchers during the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (4)

  • Jin Y, Chen Z, Li J, Zhang W, Feng S. Effects of the original Gymnastics for Pregnant Women program on glycaemic control and delivery outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud. 2022 Aug;132:104271. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104271. Epub 2022 Apr 28.

    PMID: 35660387BACKGROUND
  • Sklempe Kokic I, Ivanisevic M, Biolo G, Simunic B, Kokic T, Pisot R. Combination of a structured aerobic and resistance exercise improves glycaemic control in pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. A randomised controlled trial. Women Birth. 2018 Aug;31(4):e232-e238. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.10.004. Epub 2017 Oct 18.

    PMID: 29055674BACKGROUND
  • Yew TW, Chi C, Chan SY, van Dam RM, Whitton C, Lim CS, Foong PS, Fransisca W, Teoh CL, Chen J, Ho-Lim ST, Lim SL, Ong KW, Ong PH, Tai BC, Tai ES. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effects of a Smartphone Application-Based Lifestyle Coaching Program on Gestational Weight Gain, Glycemic Control, and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: The SMART-GDM Study. Diabetes Care. 2021 Feb;44(2):456-463. doi: 10.2337/dc20-1216. Epub 2020 Nov 12.

    PMID: 33184151BACKGROUND
  • Brown J, Ceysens G, Boulvain M. Exercise for pregnant women with gestational diabetes for improving maternal and fetal outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Jun 22;6(6):CD012202. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012202.pub2.

    PMID: 28639706BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

QigongExercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Breathing ExercisesMind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsExercise Movement TechniquesPhysical Therapy ModalitiesMotor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Li Jie, Doctor

    Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

chen chaoyang, Master

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Shanghai Qigong Research Institute Trainee researcher

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2023

First Posted

July 19, 2023

Study Start

September 1, 2023

Primary Completion

September 1, 2025

Study Completion

March 1, 2026

Last Updated

July 19, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

This study is still in the exploratory stage and has a certain degree of confidentiality