Myoinositol Supplementation, Insulin Resistance and Fetal Sonographic Parameters in Gestational Diabetes Diet Treated

NCT ID: NCT03763669

Last Updated: 2020-03-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-11-14

Study Completion Date

2020-03-15

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to verify the beneficial effects on insulin resistance and fetal sonographic parameters of a diet supplementation of myoinositol taken during the third trimester by pregnant women affected by gestational diabetes. Participants should be randomly allocated to take either myoinositol or placebo twice/day for 8 weeks. The effect of myoinositol will be checked in blood samples (insulinemia and Homeostasis Model Assessment - Insulin Resistance "HOMA-IR") and in fetal sonographic parameters after 4 and 8 weeks from the beginning of the nutritional supplementation.

Detailed Description

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Background and Aim:

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a carbohydrate intolerance diagnosed during pregnancy that is not clearly an overt diabetes. It is characterized by an increase of the physiological insulin resistance of the pregnancy status. Myo-Inositol is an insulin sensitizing agent that ameliorate the insulin resistance. The investigators have already demonstrated that myoinositol, administered in first half of pregnancy, may reduce insulin resistance and GDM incidence in pregnant women at risk for family history, obesity and overweight . But the experiences in women affected by GDM are few and controversial. So the aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of myoinositol to ameliorate the insulin resistance in GDM patients, diet treated. Moreover the investigators would like to verify the impact of this nutritional supplementation on the fetal sonographic parameters.

Design:

The study is a randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled trial, including the first 80 consecutive gestational diabetes patients diagnosed, according to the Italian Guidelines, from November 2018 to December 2019, in the Department of Obstetric and Gynecology of Messina University (ITALY). After an informed consent participants will be randomly assigned to receive (n. 40) diet and folic acid (400 mcg per day) alone, or (n. 40) diet, folic acid (400 mcg per day) and myo-inositol (2 g. twice a day + 50 mg alfa-lactalbumin) supplementation. Multiple pregnancy or known or suspected fetal congenital abnormality had been previously excluded. The insulin sensitivity index (HOMA-IR) and fetal sonographic profile will be monitor for each patient at GDM diagnosis and after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment. The pregnant women who will delivery before the time treatment (8 weeks) or who need insulin will be excluded.

Conditions

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Gestational Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Patients will be randomly assigned to receive (n. 40) diet and folic acid (400 mcg per day) alone, or (n. 40) diet, folic acid (400 mcg per day) and myoinositol (2 g. twice a day + 50 mg alfa-lactalbumin) supplementation. The insulin sensitivity index (HOMA-IR) and fetal sonographic profile will be monitor for each patient at GDM diagnosis and after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers
Placebo administered

Study Groups

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Intervention

Pregnant women randomly assigned to receive (n. 40) diet and folic acid (400 mcg per day) and myo-inositol supplementation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Myoinositol

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

myo-inositol (2 g. twice a day)

Control

Pregnant women randomly assigned to receive (n. 40) only diet and folic acid (400 mcg per day)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo (for myoinositol)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

(twice a day)

Interventions

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Myoinositol

myo-inositol (2 g. twice a day)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo (for myoinositol)

(twice a day)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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Folic acid Folic acid

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Singleton pregnancy affected by gestational diabetes

Exclusion Criteria

* Multiple pregnancy and known or suspected fetal malformations
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

44 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Messina

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Francesco CORRADO

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Policlinico "G. Martino"

Messina, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Santamaria A, Alibrandi A, Di Benedetto A, Pintaudi B, Corrado F, Facchinetti F, D'Anna R. Clinical and metabolic outcomes in pregnant women at risk for gestational diabetes mellitus supplemented with myo-inositol: a secondary analysis from 3 RCTs. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Sep;219(3):300.e1-300.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.05.018. Epub 2018 May 30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29859136 (View on PubMed)

Corrado F, D'Anna R, Di Vieste G, Giordano D, Pintaudi B, Santamaria A, Di Benedetto A. The effect of myoinositol supplementation on insulin resistance in patients with gestational diabetes. Diabet Med. 2011 Aug;28(8):972-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03284.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21414183 (View on PubMed)

D'Anna R, Corrado F, Loddo S, Gullo G, Giunta L, Di Benedetto A. Myoinositol plus alpha-lactalbumin supplementation, insulin resistance and birth outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized, controlled study. Sci Rep. 2021 Apr 23;11(1):8866. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-88329-x.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33893377 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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UMessina

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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