Trial no.:
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PACTR201505001094636 |
Date of Approval:
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02/04/2015 |
Trial Status:
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Registered in accordance with WHO and ICMJE standards |
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TRIAL DESCRIPTION |
Public title
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Study of blood sugar levels in pregnant women on progesterone therapy for prevention of preterm labour versus control group |
Official scientific title |
Study of blood sugar levels in pregnant women on progesterone therapy for prevention of preterm labour versus control group |
Brief summary describing the background
and objectives of the trial
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Progesterone pessary is becoming a commonly used medication for prevention of preterm labour in high risk patients until 34 weeks gestation. Progesterone affects glucose metabolism inhibits glucose uptake by affecting diverse steps of insulin signaling in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Furthermore, pregnancy is known to be a diabetogenic status due to several hormones produced by the placenta to maintain adequate glucose levels in maternal blood for transfer to the fetus. |
Type of trial |
CCT |
Acronym (If the trial has an acronym then please provide) |
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Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied |
Gestational diabetes,Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine,Pregnancy and Childbirth |
Sub-Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied |
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Purpose of the trial |
Prevention |
Anticipated trial start date |
02/05/2015 |
Actual trial start date |
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Anticipated date of last follow up |
02/01/2016 |
Actual Last follow-up date |
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Anticipated target sample size (number of participants) |
300 |
Actual target sample size (number of participants) |
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Recruitment status |
Not yet recruiting |
Publication URL |
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