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Effect of an Early and Intensified Nutritional Intervention on the Risk of Developing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
Sponsor: Hospital San Carlos, Madrid
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a nutritional intervention based on a Mediterranean diet, initiated early in pregnancy, reduces the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and other adverse maternal, fetal and obstetric events in pregnant women considered high-risk. It will also learn about the stratification of GDM risk based on clinical, anthropometric, analytical and genetic characteristics. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the nutritional intervention based on MedDiet reduce the incidence of GDM in women with high risk? * How can we stratify the risk of GDM? Researchers will compare an advanced nutritional intervention based on a Mediterranean diet to standard care (general recommendations given at the beginning of pregnancy). Participants will: * Receive intensive nutritional counselling or standard regular recommendations during the first trimester of pregnancy. * Visit the clinic at the time of the first ultrasound (gestational week 8-11) and at the time of screening for GDM (gestational week 24-26). * Undergo a genetic test performed with a buccal swab.
Official title: Effect of an Early and Intensified Nutritional Intervention Based on a Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) in Women With Clinical-genetic Risk of Developing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM): a Randomized, Parallel, Interventional, Controlled Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1200
Start Date
2026-09-15
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-09-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Nutritional intervention based on a Mediterranean diet
The nutritional intervention consists of a 1-hour group session led by a nutritionist from the research team. Includes a detailed description of the key aspects of the MedDiet: consumption of \>40 ml/day of extra virgin olive oil, 30 g of nuts per day, 3-4 pieces of whole fruit (not juice), homemade stir-fries, 2-3 servings of vegetables and/or salads per day, 2-3 servings per day of low-fat dairy products, whole grains, 2-3 servings of legumes per week, consumption of fish, limiting the consumption of red meat, and avoiding ultra-processed products, sliced bread, soft drinks, juices, fast food, and pre-cooked products. In addition, 2 telephonic interviews for follow-up (gestational weeks 16 and 20) to reinforce adherence and emphasize consumption of \>40 ml/day of extra virgin olive oil, 30 g of nuts per day, 3-4 pieces of whole fruit (not juice), daily vegetables and daily physical activity.
Locations (1)
Hospital Clínico San Carlos
Madrid, Madrid, Spain