| Trial name or title | Probiotics (Lactobacillus Rhamnosus) in reducing glucose intolerance during and after pregnancy (GRIP). |
| Methods | DESIGN: randomised controlled trial. BLINDING: double blind for probiotics/placebo. DURATION: supplementation with probiotic/placebo from early pregnancy until delivery. FOLLOW‐UP: 6 weeks postpartum. LOCATION: Pakistan. |
| Participants | Women in early pregnancy, 18‐45 years with 1 or more of: BMI > 23 OR family history of diabetes in first‐degree relatives, or maternal age > 35. |
| Interventions | PROBIOTIC: Lactobacillus rhamnosus 1010 colony‐forming units/d each. |
| Outcomes | Glucose tolerance by OGTT using ADA guidelines between 24‐28 weeks' gestation and at 6‐8 weeks' postpartum. |
| Starting date | October 2011. |
| Contact information | Principal Investigator: Bilal Ahmed, MSc, Aga Khan University. |
| Notes | NCT01436448 |
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