NCT05909046 · Ohio State University
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Diabetes Screening Immediately Postpartum (DIP) and Follow Up PP CARE
What this study is about
DIP : To conduct a pragmatic, non-blinded randomly assigned controlled trial (pRCT) of immediate in-patient postpartum OGTT prior to delivery discharge (intervention) versus 4-12 week outpatient postpartum OGTT (current standard care) to improve the frequency of post-partum diabetes screening among individuals with a pregnancy complicated by GDM.
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DIP : To conduct a pragmatic, non-blinded randomized controlled trial (pRCT) of immediate in-patient postpartum OGTT prior to delivery discharge (intervention) versus 4-12 week outpatient postpartum OGTT (current standard care) to improve the frequency of post-partum diabetes screening among individuals with a pregnancy complicated by GDM.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Immediately postpartum individuals during their delivery hospital admission
- ≥ 18 years old with the ability to give informed consent.
- Diagnosed with GDM during pregnancy by:
- Elevated one-hour 50-gram glucose challenge test any time during pregnancy AND provider documentation of gestational diabetes (NOT pregestational diabetes) diagnosis OR
- Two elevated values on a 3-hour 100-gram glucose tolerance test any time in pregnancy AND provider documentation of gestational diabetes (NOT pregestational diabetes) diagnosis
- English or Spanish speaking
- Receiving prenatal and postpartum care at OSU DIP-
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals who cannot tolerate a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) (i.e. history of gastric bypass)
- Not English or Spanish speaking PP CARE Inclusion criteria: Enrolled DIP participants who are English speaking will be eligible for PP CARE follow up if they are between 12 and 24 months postpartum. PP CARE Exclusion criteria: Spanish speaking DIP participants will be excluded because the study team does not include anyone who is Spanish speaking.
Where
- Columbus, Ohio
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Nov 24, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations