The Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Glucose Metabolism in Chinese Women With Former Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Summary

Vitamin D deficiency are related to insulin resistance and impaired beta-cell function.It is reported that the level of vitamin D is lower during pregnancy and postpartum in the women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. The investigators hypothesize that vitamin D supplementation to women after birth with previous gestational diabetes may improve glucose metabolism.

Timeline

Start

2016-11-01

Primary completion

2018-12-30

Completion

2019-01-31

Publications

• Background Nsiah-Kumi PA, Erickson JM, Beals JL, Ogle EA, Whiting M, Brushbreaker C, Borgeson CD, Qiu F, Yu F, Larsen JL. Vitamin D insufficiency is associated with diabetes risk in Native American children. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Feb;51(2):146-53. doi: 10.1177/0009922811417290. Epub 2011 Oct 20.
• Background von Hurst PR, Stonehouse W, Coad J. Vitamin D supplementation reduces insulin resistance in South Asian women living in New Zealand who are insulin resistant and vitamin D deficient - a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Br J Nutr. 2010 Feb;103(4):549-55. doi: 10.1017/S0007114509992017. Epub 2009 Sep 28.
• Background Mitri J, Dawson-Hughes B, Hu FB, Pittas AG. Effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on pancreatic beta cell function, insulin sensitivity, and glycemia in adults at high risk of diabetes: the Calcium and Vitamin D for Diabetes Mellitus (CaDDM) randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Aug;94(2):486-94. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.111.011684. Epub 2011 Jun 29.
• Background Pleskacova A, Bartakova V, Pacal L, Kuricova K, Belobradkova J, Tomandl J, Kankova K. Vitamin D Status in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus during Pregnancy and Postpartum. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:260624. doi: 10.1155/2015/260624. Epub 2015 Apr 27.

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