Carbohydrate intake and risk of developing gestational diabetes
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN69414776 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN69414776 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | A650 |
- Submission date
- 19/10/2017
- Registration date
- 23/10/2017
- Last edited
- 10/07/2018
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Gestational diabetes (GDM) is high blood sugar (glucose) that develops during pregnancy and usually disappears after giving birth. It is one of the most common pregnancy complications and increases the risk of adverse pregnancy and health outcomes for both mothers and their offspring. Carbohydrate restriction and evenly spreading carbohydrate intake throughout the day helps women with GDM to control their blood glucose levels. Carbohydrate intake and the glycaemic load (quality and quantity of carbohydrate) of the pre-pregnancy diet may also influence the risk of developing GDM according to one US study. However, whether this is also the case for other populations is not known. The aim of this study is to examine the associations between glycaemic index, glycaemic load, and carbohydrate content of the pre-pregnancy diet and the risk of developing GDM in an Australian population.
Who can participate?
Women born in 1973–78 in the young cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH)
What does the study involve?
Data is collected from the ALSWH study, including dietary intake data collected in 2003 and 2009 and information on pregnancies that occurred between 2003 and 2015, to assess the association between different aspects of carbohydrate intake and the development of GDM.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
There are no benefits or risks of participation.
Where is the study run from?
University of Queensland (Australia)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
January 2017 to November 2017
Who is funding the study?
Department of Health (Australia)
Who is the main contact?
Moniek Looman
Contact information
Scientific
PO Box 17
Wageningen
6700 AA
Netherlands
Study information
| Study design | Observational cohort study |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Observational |
| Secondary study design | Cohort study |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | Pre-pregnancy dietary carbohydrate intake and risk of developing gestational diabetes in an Australian population |
| Study objectives | Carbohydrate quantity and quality affect postprandial glucose response, glucose metabolism and risk of type 2 diabetes. However, research investigating pre-pregnancy carbohydrate quantity and quality in relation to gestational diabetes (GDM) risk is limited. |
| Ethics approval(s) | University of Newcastle Human Research Ethics Committee, approval no’s. H-076-0795 and H-2012-0256 University of Queensland Medical Research Ethics Committee, approval no’s. 2004000224 and 2012000950 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Gestational diabetes |
| Intervention | This study is an analysis using data of the ongoing prospective population-based prospective cohort study: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH). ALSWH investigates the role of demographic, social, physical, psychological, and behavioral factors in women’s health. Full details on study design, recruitment, methods and responses have been published. In 1996 approximately 15,000 women born in 1973–78 (18–23 years) were recruited for participation in the young cohort of the ALSWH study. Women were randomly selected from Australia’s nationalized health-care system, Medicare, with intentional oversampling in rural and remote areas. Self-administered questionnaires assessing demographic, social, lifestyle and reproductive factors were sent to participants every 3-4 years. The most recent survey was completed in 2015. For the current study, dietary intake data (collected in 2003 when women were 25-30 years old and 2009 when women were 31-36 years old) was used as well as information on pregnancies of the women that occurred between 2003 and 2015. From the dietary intake data, total carbohydrate intake, total sugar intake, total fiber intake, glycemic index, glycemic load and intake of carbohydrate rich food groups was calculated. The association between different aspects of carbohydrate intake and development of gestational diabetes was assessed using multi-variable generalized equation estimates. Women who were pregnant at time of dietary intake assessment were excluded for analyses to be able to investigate pre-pregnancy dietary intake. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Development of gestational diabetes, assessed using questionnaire data about pregnancies that occurred between 2003 and 2015 |
| Secondary outcome measures | No secondary outcome measures |
| Overall study start date | 01/01/2017 |
| Completion date | 01/11/2017 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | All |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target number of participants | 3500 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Participants from the young cohort from the ALSWH study with information on dietary intake and pregnancies between 2003 and 2015 |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. No report of a live birth between 2003 and 2015 2. Missing data on diet 3. Missing data on gestational diabetes diagnosis 4. Implausible energy intake (ratio of reported energy intake and predicted energy requirement <0.56 or >1.44) 5. History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus prior to GDM diagnosis 6. History of GDM prior to baseline |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/03/2017 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/04/2017 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Australia
Study participating centre
4006
Australia
Sponsor information
University/education
266 Herston Rd
Brisbane
Herston QLD 4006
Australia
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/00rqy9422 |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
Government organisation / National government
- Alternative name(s)
- Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, Dept of Health & Aged Care, Department of Health, Australian Government Department of Health, The Department of Health, Australian Dept of Health & Aged Care, healthgovau, Department of Health and Aged Care · Aged Care, Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, Department of Health, Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care, The Department of Health and Aged Care, DHAC, DoHAC
- Location
- Australia
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 01/01/2018 |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
| Publication and dissemination plan | The results of this study will be published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated and/or analysed for this study will be available upon request. A request can be made by submitting an EOI form via the ALSWH website (https://www.alswh.org.au/how-to-access-the-data/alswh-data). The specific datasets and analysis of this registration belong to EOI A650 and can be requested after approval of the ALSWH scientific committee. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/08/2018 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
10/07/2018: Publication reference added.
