Influence of Chrono-nutrition Factors and Temporal Dietary Patterns on Glycemic Parameters During Pregnancy.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age20+
SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital

About this trial

This study aims to establish a new cohort study to investigate the relationship between chrono-nutrition factors during pregnancy and maternal GDM (Gestational diabetes mellitus), glycemic parameters, and gestational weight gain.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Women aged 20 years or older.

Pregnancy duration between 10 and 15 weeks.

Disqualifiers

Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or gestational diabetes.

Currently taking medications that may affect glucose metabolism (e.g., metformin).

Irregular working schedule, such as shift work.

Presence of a multiple pregnancy.

Trial population

Pregnant women attending first antenatal clinic visits at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) will be recruited.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Chrono-nutrition factors

    Other intervention

    Dietary records would be used to assess the chrono-nutrition factors such as night eating, breakfast skipping, meal frequency, and daily fasting.

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Glycemic Parameters

Values derived from oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), including fasting, 1-hour, and 2-hour glucose levels, and gestational diabetes diagnosis.

Time frame
2 hours
2

Gestational weight gain

Institute of Medicine guideline will be applied to classify gestational weight gain adequacy based on pre-pregnancy body mass index categories.

Time frame
1 minutes

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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