The hypotheses to be tested are 1) Fiber supplementation will decrease the need for medication in patients with gestational diabetes, and 2) Fiber supplementation will decrease adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in these patients. In this study, the investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial to limit bias in evaluating these hypotheses.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
The hypotheses to be tested are 1) Fiber supplementation will decrease the need for medication in patients with gestational diabetes, and 2) Fiber supplementation will decrease adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in these patients. In this study, the investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial to limit bias in evaluating these hypotheses.
Effect of Fiber Supplementation on the Need for Medication with Gestational Diabetes
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Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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18 Years to 50 Years
FEMALE
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Eastern Virginia Medical School,
Jerri Waller, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
2026-08-26