TerminatedNot Applicable

A Study of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet to Improve Maternal Health After Childbirth

Stopped: Unable to recruit subjects

United States11 participantsStarted 2019-12-20

Plain-language summary

The study is evaluating the effects of a standard diet to a low carbohydrate diet in obese women after having a baby. The purpose of the study is to determine if a low carbohydrate diet is associated with improvement in insulin sensitivity in postpartum women.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Delivery at University of Texas Medical Branch * Body max index greater than or equal to 30 kilograms/meters squared at the final prenatal visit prior to delivery. * Singleton gestation. * Accessibility to the internet. * Basic understanding and comprehension of the English language to be assessed by study personnel at the time of recruitment. Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes mellitus on medication. * Serious medical condition, such as heart failure, kidney failure, or severe asthma, as determined by the principle investigator. * Planned pregnancy during study period. * Enrolled in another trial that may affect outcome. * Subject unlikely to be followed up after delivery.

What they're measuring

Change in insulin sensitivity as measured by homeostatic model assessment of insulin sensitivity.

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04045353

SponsorThe University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-07-01

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