Liraglutide in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes After Gestational Diabetes
NCT04324229 · Active, not recruiting
Last updated 2026-05-28This clinical trial tested whether the medication liraglutide can help prevent type 2 diabetes in women who previously had gestational diabetes.
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Description as written by the study sponsor.
Obese women with history of gestational diabetes are in great danger to develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) within 5-10 years after delivery. Aim of the study is to investigate if 12 months' liraglutide treatment could decrease the risk of T2D in obese women who have had gestational diabetes. The women are randomized either to liraglutide (Victoza ® 1.8 mg) or placebo group, once daily. Same laboratory tests are taken and instructions given at baseline 6 month and one year. After one year visits once a year until 5 years with same laboratory tests and measurements are taken.
Treatments tested
- Liraglutide 6 MG/ML [Victoza] Drug
Starting dose of liraglutide 0.6 mg will be administered for one week, after which dose will be escalated to liraglutide 1.2 mg for one week and thereafter liraglutide 1.8 mg s.c. daily injections.
- Placebos Drug
Starting dose of placebo 0.1 ml will be administered for one week, after which dose will be escalated to placebo 0.2 ml for one week and thereafter placebo 0.3 ml s.c. daily injections.
| Main thing measured | Incidence of type 2 diabetes |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Turku University Hospital |
| Conditions studied | Gestational Diabetes |
| GLP-1 drugs | liraglutide |
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