Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Its Consequences in Mothers and Offsprings

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common disorders which occured during pregnancy. GDM is not only associated with short-term maternal and fetal adverse outcomes, but also related to a wide range of long-term consequences for both mother and child. The GDM and Its Consequences for mothers and offsprings (GDMCMO) aims to establish a cohort to follow both maternal and offsprings'short-term and long-term outcomes, including fetal malformations including congenital heart diseases, birth weight, preterm birth, caesarean section delivery, body growth and neurodevelopment after birth, obesity, type 2 diabetes and impaired insulin sensitivity and secretion, lung health and allergic diseases later in life for offspring, as well as future type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors for mother after delivery. Biological samples including blood and tissue samples of mothers and children are also collected during pregnancy and after delivery.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:

• Pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus

• Pregnant women intended to eventually deliver in Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center

• Permanent residents or families intended to remain in Guangzhou with their child for no less than 3 years

Locations
Other Locations
China
Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
RECRUITING
Guangzhou
Contact Information
Primary
Xiu Qiu, MD,PhD
qxiu0161@163.com
0086 20 38367160
Backup
Songying Shen, MSc
0086 20 38367159
Time Frame
Start Date: 2012-02-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2038-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 7000
Sponsors
Leads: Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center

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