DALI: Vitamin D and lifestyle intervention for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevention: An European multicentre, randomised trial – study protocol

Categories: Maternal, Metabolic Health

Tags Insulin Resistance & Diabetes

Type Article

Journal Article

Authors

J. G. M. Jelsma; M. N. M. van Poppel; S. Galjaard; G. Desoye; R. Corcoy; R. Devlieger; A. van Assche; D. Timmerman; G. Jans; J. Harreiter; A. Kautzky-Willer; P. Damm; E. R. Mathiesen; D. M. Jensen; L. Andersen; F. Dunne; A. Lapolla; G. Di Cianni; A. Berto

Year of publication

2013

Publication/Journal

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Volume

Issue

Abstract

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasing problem world-wide. Lifestyle interventions and/or vitamin D supplementation might help prevent GDM in some women.Methods/design: Pregnant women at risk of GDM (BMI≥29 (kg/m2)) from 9 European countries will be invited to participate and consent obtained before 19+6 weeks of gestation. After giving informed consent, women without GDM will be included (based on IADPSG criteria: fasting glucose