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Mobile Instant Messaging-based Lifestyle Intervention for Gestational Diabetes Prevention

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by The University of Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorThe University of Hong Kong
Started2024-01-30
Est. completion2026-07-30
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
SexFEMALE
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to test the effectiveness of a mobile instant messaging-based lifestyle intervention in pregnant women at risk of gestational diabetes

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Ethnic Chinese singleton pregnant woman in \<14 weeks of gestation
2. Aged 18 years or above
3. Own a mobile phone with an instant messaging app
4. Not participating in similar trials on diabetes or lifestyle modifications
5. Have at least one of the following risk factors for GDM:

   * Age ≥35 years at the expected date of delivery
   * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 pre-pregnancy or in the first trimester
   * Family history of diabetes in first-degree relative
   * Previous GDM or delivered a baby with birthweight ≥4 kg

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pre-existing diabetes or other medical conditions that may affect metabolism (e.g., thyroid disorders) or psychiatric disorders

Conditions2

DiabetesGestational Diabetes

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