Pregnancy, Diabetes and Wearable Technology
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Integrated Care for Pregnant Women with Type One Diabetes using Wearable Technology.
IRAS ID
261867
Contact name
Huiru Zheng
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Ulster University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 8 months, 2 days
Research summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of wearable technologies by pregnant women with Type One diabetes (T1D). The study will involve collecting data from pregnant women who have T1D and are using wearable technologies, such as the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor and commercially available fitness tracker. Wearable glucose monitors have previously been shown to improve outcomes in pregnancies complicated by diabetes.
We will use computational analysis to identify statistically significant correlations between insulin, carbohydrate, heart rate, activity and blood glucose data using a Flash glucose monitor and a commercial fitness tracker, over two weeks in each trimester of the pregnancy. The study will last for approximately 18 months. All data collected will be subject to Bayesian and statistical analysis. We hope to increase understanding of the benefits of time spent in the optimal range for blood glucose, which is currently 3.5-7.8mmol/L during pregnancy, specifically among those women using multiple daily injections of insulin.
A cross-sectional analysis of information collected from wearable technologies using computational approaches may identify the impact of the data generated on pregnancy duration, maternal health in pregnancy, babies' birth-weights and babies' blood-sugar levels.REC name
North East - Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/NE/0193
Date of REC Opinion
15 Sep 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion