TOBOGM Study

TREATMENT OF BOOKING GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS STUDY

Some women have slightly high blood glucose EARLY in pregnancy and many of these women have commenced on treatment.  As part of an NHMRC multi-centred funded study, we are undertaking a study to see if that treatment is really needed in women with mild hyperglycaemia in early pregnancy.

If your patients have any of the following and are less than 20 weeks gestation:

·       Previous Gestational Diabetes (GDM) ·         Previous baby >4.5 kg or >90th centile
·       Previously elevated blood glucose ·         Known polycystic ovarian syndrome
·       Age > 40 years ·         Random blood glucose >7.0 mmol/L
·       Parent or sibling with diabetes, or a sister with/has had GDM ·         Medications: corticosteroids or antipsychotics
·       European descent and BMI >35 kg/m2 ·         Non-European descent AND BMI > 25 kg/m2

 They may qualify for the study. Please do NOT send them for an OGTT. Refer them immediately to Campbelltown Antenatal Clinic for booking and potential recruitment.

If you would like to know more, please contact us at:

Email: ToBOGM@westernsydney.edu.au

Phone: 02 46344593, Fax: 4620 3116