The Role of Pregnancy-induced Gallbladder Dysmotility in

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Clinical Trial Summary

The primary aim of the study is to evaluate postprandial gallbladder emptying and plasma concentrations of the glucose-lowering and satiety-promoting gut hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) during third trimester of pregnancy in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) compared with age and body mass index (BMI)-matched pregnant control women with normal glucose tolerance (NGT).

Clinical Trial Description

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) defined as glucose intolerance first detected during pregnancy is a strong predictor of future type 2 diabetes. Patients with GDM exhibit severely reduced postprandial responses of the insulinotropic and satiety-promoting gut hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), which normalise alongside remission of GDM after delivery. Ingested nutrients and bile acids constitute potent stimulators of GLP-1 secretion. Reduced postprandial GLP-1 responses likely contribute to the pathophysiology of GDM, but the mechanisms are unknown. Based on previous studies studying gallbladder emptying during pregnancy, we hypothesize that reduced postprandial GLP-1 responses in GDM is due to incomplete gallbladder emptying during third trimester. If our hypothesis proves right, reduced gallbladder emptying and ensuing attenuation of postprandial GLP-1 secretion will constitute an obvious and druggable target for the treatment of GDM. Fifteen women with gestational diabetes mellitus and 15 age and body mass index (BMI)-matched pregnant women with normal glucose tolerance will be enrolled in the study. For each subject, the study encompasses one screening visit and two experimental days; one during third trimester of pregnancy and one 3-9 months post partum. On experimental days, a standardised liquid mixed meal test (added 1.5 g of paracetamol for evaluation of gastric emptying according to paracetamol absorption) with repeated ultrasonographic gallbladder scans and blood samples will be performed. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT04108065
Study type	Observational
Source	University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
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Status	Completed
Phase
Start date	October 2, 2019
Completion date	October 30, 2020

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The Role of Pregnancy-induced Gallbladder Dysmotility in the Pathophysiology of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

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