Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnancy

Overseen By Marwan Ma'ayeh, MD

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Eastern Virginia Medical School

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of physical activity on glucose control in pregnant patients with pregestational Type 2 diabetes. The main question it seeks to answer is "will physical activity following a meal improve blood sugar control in pregnant women with Type 2 diabetes?" Researchers will compare the glucose control of two groups: one that walks for 20 minutes after each meal, and one that does not.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for pregnant women with pregestational Type 2 diabetes. It's designed to see if walking after meals can help control blood sugar levels. Participants should be able to perform physical activity and have no health conditions that would make exercise unsafe.

Inclusion Criteria

Singleton gestation

I have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or was diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy.

I am between 18 and 49 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

Non-English as the primary language

Known or suspected fetal anomaly or aneuploidy

Prisoners

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Exercise

Trial Overview Researchers are testing whether a 20-minute walk after each meal can improve glucose control in pregnant women with Type 2 diabetes, compared to those who do not follow this routine.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Post-prandial walk Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants in this arm of the study will be instructed to walk for 20 minutes after each meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). They will also be given a continuous glucose monitor and a FitBit, to wear throughout their participation in the study.

Group II: Standard of Care Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will be given the regular counseling on the importance of exercise during pregnancy, but not instructed to walk after each meal. They will receive a continuous glucose monitor and FitBit to wear throughout their participation in the study.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Lead Sponsor

Trials

77

Recruited

16,500+