Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Implications for Cardiovascular Disease Risk
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diabetes |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Endocrinology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 40 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | September 2007 |
| End Date: | January 2014 |
| Contact: | Research Assistant |
| Email: | RBLResearchGroup@partners.org |
| Phone: | 617-724-3504 |
The purpose of this research study is to look at whether there are differences in blood
vessel function, risk for developing diabetes (high blood sugar), lipid (blood fat) levels,
and levels of other blood markers in women who have had a pregnancy complicated by diabetes
as compared with women who have had a normal pregnancy.
vessel function, risk for developing diabetes (high blood sugar), lipid (blood fat) levels,
and levels of other blood markers in women who have had a pregnancy complicated by diabetes
as compared with women who have had a normal pregnancy.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy women of self-identified African descent (black) and European (white)
ancestry
- 18-40 years of age
- Regular menstrual cycles
- 5 or less years postpartum
- Have either a normal or a GDM index pregnancy history
- Are in good health free of thyroid, cardiac, or renal disease
Exclusion Criteria:
- If you are pregnant
- If you are lactating
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