Exenatide Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Gestational Diabetes (NCT05482789)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study is being done to study how exenatide, an FDA-approved drug that lowers blood sugar in non-pregnant patients with type II diabetes, works in pregnant women. To do this, the investigators will study the drug's pharmacokinetics (what the body does to the drug; specifically, how quickly your body breaks down and excretes exenatide) and pharmacodynamics (what the drug does to the body; specifically, how effectively exenatide helps the participants' pancreas secrete insulin and how well it controls blood sugar after a meal). There are only two main drug therapies (insulin injections and glyburide pills) currently used for gestational diabetes and not all women achieve good enough blood sugar control without side effects. Therefore, the investigators hope to find out if exenatide might also be helpful in gestational diabetes.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (7 items).
Location: Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Women in the first trimester of pregnancy
- Hematocrit less than 30%
- Current or past treatment with any hypoglycemic agent
- Women with gastrointestinal disease or symptoms consistent with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or reflux requiring medical treatment.
- Women with high triglyceride levels, history of gallbladder or pancreatic disease.
- Clinical diagnosis or history of any renal insufficiency (or decreased creatinine clearance)
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.