Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Implications for Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Brigham and Women's Hospital96 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research study is to look at whether there are differences in blood vessel function, risk for developing diabetes (high blood sugar), lipid (blood fat) levels, and levels of other blood markers in women who have had a pregnancy complicated by diabetes as compared with women who have had a normal pregnancy.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy women of self-identified African descent (black) and European (white) ancestry * 18-40 years of age * Regular menstrual cycles * 5 or less years postpartum * Have either a normal or a GDM index pregnancy history * Are in good health free of thyroid, cardiac, or renal disease Exclusion Criteria: * If you are pregnant * If you are lactating

Locations (2)

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

RECRUITING

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

endothelial function

Time frame: same day

Central Contacts

Research Assistant

CONTACT

617-724-3504 RBLResearchGroup@partners.org

Rhonda Bentley-Lewis, MD, MBA

CONTACT

617-726-2874 rbentleylewis@partners.org

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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