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metformin and Infant, Small for Gestational Age

metformin has been researched along with Infant, Small for Gestational Age in 12 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Infant, Small for Gestational Age: An infant having a birth weight lower than expected for its gestational age.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In this study, we observed a high percentage of SGA births among women with type 2 diabetes and chronic hypertension and/or nephropathy who were treated with metformin."9.51Determinants of Small for Gestational Age in Women With Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnancy: Who Should Receive Metformin? ( Asztalos, E; Donovan, LE; Feig, DS; Murphy, KE; Sanchez, JJ; Shah, PS; Tomlinson, G; Zinman, B, 2022)
"Metformin has been used in pregnancy since the 1970s."9.22Metformin for pregnancy and beyond: the pros and cons. ( Dunne, FP; Newman, C, 2022)
"In this study, we observed a high percentage of SGA births among women with type 2 diabetes and chronic hypertension and/or nephropathy who were treated with metformin."5.51Determinants of Small for Gestational Age in Women With Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnancy: Who Should Receive Metformin? ( Asztalos, E; Donovan, LE; Feig, DS; Murphy, KE; Sanchez, JJ; Shah, PS; Tomlinson, G; Zinman, B, 2022)
"This is a randomized double-blind multi-center clinical trial of insulin plus metformin versus insulin plus placebo for the treatment of type 2 diabetes complicating pregnancy."5.27Rationale, design, and methods for the Medical Optimization and Management of Pregnancies with Overt Type 2 Diabetes (MOMPOD) study. ( Berry, DC; Boggess, K; de Los Angeles Abreu, M; Dorman, KF; Ivins, AR; Thomas, SD; Young, L, 2018)
"Metformin has been used in pregnancy since the 1970s."5.22Metformin for pregnancy and beyond: the pros and cons. ( Dunne, FP; Newman, C, 2022)
"To determine how glucose control in women with GDM treated with metformin and/or insulin influenced pregnancy outcomes."5.14Glycemia and its relationship to outcomes in the metformin in gestational diabetes trial. ( Gao, W; Hague, WM; McIntyre, HD; Rowan, JA, 2010)
"Fetal growth restriction is a leading cause of stillbirth that often remains undetected during pregnancy."1.62Circulating syndecan-1 is reduced in pregnancies with poor fetal growth and its secretion regulated by matrix metalloproteinases and the mitochondria. ( Brownfoot, F; Cannon, P; Cruickshank, T; Garcha, D; Hannan, NJ; Hyett, J; Illanes, SE; Jellins, J; Kaitu'u-Lino, TJ; Kandel, M; Keenan, E; MacDonald, TM; Masci, J; Middleton, A; Murphy, C; Murray, E; Myers, J; Nguyen, TV; Nien, JK; Pell, G; Pritchard, N; Roddy Mitchell, A; Schepeler, M; Tong, S; Walker, SP; Whigham, CA; Wong, GP, 2021)
"Metformin treatment was accompanied by a drop in fasting insulin and serum androgens and by a less atherogenic lipid profile (all P 1.31Anovulation in eumenorrheic, nonobese adolescent girls born small for gestational age: insulin sensitization induces ovulation, increases lean body mass, and reduces abdominal fat excess, dyslipidemia, and subclinical hyperandrogenism. ( De Zegher, F; Ferrer, A; Ibáñez, L; Marcos, MV; Potau, N; Rodriguez-Hierro, F, 2002)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's5 (41.67)29.6817
2010's4 (33.33)24.3611
2020's3 (25.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Newman, C1
Dunne, FP1
Feig, DS1
Zinman, B1
Asztalos, E1
Donovan, LE1
Shah, PS1
Sanchez, JJ1
Tomlinson, G1
Murphy, KE1
Garcha, D1
Walker, SP1
MacDonald, TM1
Hyett, J1
Jellins, J1
Myers, J1
Illanes, SE1
Nien, JK1
Schepeler, M1
Keenan, E1
Whigham, CA1
Cannon, P1
Murray, E1
Nguyen, TV1
Kandel, M1
Masci, J1
Murphy, C1
Cruickshank, T1
Pritchard, N1
Hannan, NJ1
Brownfoot, F1
Roddy Mitchell, A1
Middleton, A1
Pell, G1
Wong, GP1
Tong, S1
Kaitu'u-Lino, TJ1
Aiken, CEM1
Hone, L1
Murphy, HR1
Meek, CL1
Berry, DC1
Thomas, SD1
Dorman, KF1
Ivins, AR1
de Los Angeles Abreu, M1
Young, L1
Boggess, K1
Rowan, JA2
Luen, S1
Hughes, RC1
Sadler, LC1
McCowan, LM1
Gao, W1
Hague, WM1
McIntyre, HD1
Boguszewski, MC1
Mericq, V1
Bergada, I1
Damiani, D1
Belgorosky, A1
Gunczler, P1
Ortiz, T1
Llano, M1
Domené, HM1
Calzada-León, R1
Blanco, A1
Barrientos, M1
Procel, P1
Lanes, R1
Jaramillo, O1
Ibáñez, L3
Potau, N1
Ferrer, A1
Rodriguez-Hierro, F1
Marcos, MV1
De Zegher, F2
Fucci, A1
Valls, C1
Ong, K2
Dunger, D1
Dunger, DB1
Zegher, Fd1
Homburg, R1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Medical Optimization of Management of Type 2 Diabetes Complicating Pregnancy[NCT02932475]Phase 3831 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-05-25Terminated (stopped due to Recommendation by the DSMB that the study be stopped for futility)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Mean Infant Fat Mass

Neonatal fat mass measured by skin-fold thickness (anthropometrics).The circumference of the upper limb is the circumference of the upper arm, and the circumference of the lower limb equals the mean of the circumferences measured at the midthigh and calf. The volume of the subcutaneous layer of fat covering each cylinder is estimated by multiplying the length times the circumference times the layer of fat estimated by the skinfold measures. The triceps skinfold measure is used as an estimate of the fat thickness of the limbs, and the subscapular skinfold measure approximates the fat thickness of the trunk. Total body fat is estimated by summing the volumes of fat covering each of the cylinders and multiplying by 0.9 (the density of fat). (NCT02932475)
Timeframe: Within 72 hrs of birth

Interventionkg (Mean)
Maternal Metformin0.46
Maternal Placebo0.5

Number of Participants With Composite Adverse Neonatal Outcome

"Participants with one or more of the following:~capillary blood glucose level of < 30 mg/dL or capillary blood glucose requiring medical treatment, or~Birth trauma (umbilical cord artery pH < 7.0 or shoulder dystocia with brachial plexus injury), or~Hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy, or~Deliver < 37 weeks' gestation, or~Miscarry, are stillborn, experience a neonatal demise, or~Large for gestational age infant (birth weight > 90th percentile for gestational age), or~Small for gestational age infant (birth weight < 10th percentile for gestational age) or low birth weight (< 2500 gm)" (NCT02932475)
Timeframe: An average of 48 hours for term infants and 30 days for preterm infants

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Metformin269
Placebo277

Maternal Safety Based on Treatment Emergent Adverse Events

Adverse maternal outcomes. (NCT02932475)
Timeframe: An average of 48 hours following delivery

,
InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Any adverse event leading to early study agent discontinuationAny adverse event associated with maternal deathAny adverse event associated with fetal deathAny maternal serious adverse eventAny maternal non-serious adverse event
Metformin13210113149
Placebo20110111157

Neonatal Safety Based on Treatment Emergent Adverse Events

Adverse neonatal outcomes (NCT02932475)
Timeframe: up to 28 days of life

,
InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Any neonatal serious adverse eventAny neonatal non-serious adverse event
Maternal Metformin81157
Maternal Placebo105162

Number of Participants With Maternal Side Effects

"Secondary outcome of maternal side effects were defined as:~clinically relevant hypoglycemia defined as capillary blood glucose < 60 or < 80 with symptoms~GI side effects defined as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea" (NCT02932475)
Timeframe: Throughout study until delivery at 40 weeks gestation

,
InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Clinically relevant hypoglycemiaGastrointestinal side effects
Metformin87182
Placebo85171

Reviews

2 reviews available for metformin and Infant, Small for Gestational Age

ArticleYear
Metformin for pregnancy and beyond: the pros and cons.
    Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association, 2022, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Child; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diabetes, Gestational; Female; Gestational W

2022
Pregnancy complications in PCOS.
    Best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism, 2006, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Abortion, Spontaneous; Diabetes, Gestational; Female; Humans; Hyperinsulinism; Hypertension, Pregnan

2006

Trials

4 trials available for metformin and Infant, Small for Gestational Age

ArticleYear
Determinants of Small for Gestational Age in Women With Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnancy: Who Should Receive Metformin?
    Diabetes care, 2022, 07-07, Volume: 45, Issue:7

    Topics: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diabetes, Gestational; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Hypertension; Hyp

2022
Rationale, design, and methods for the Medical Optimization and Management of Pregnancies with Overt Type 2 Diabetes (MOMPOD) study.
    BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2018, Dec-12, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Birth Injuries; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Disease Management; Double-Blind Metho

2018
Glycemia and its relationship to outcomes in the metformin in gestational diabetes trial.
    Diabetes care, 2010, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Birth Weight; Diabetes Complications; Diabetes, Gestational; Female; Gestational Age; Glucose Tolera

2010
Neutrophil count in small-for-gestational age children: contrasting effects of metformin and growth hormone therapy.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2005, Volume: 90, Issue:6

    Topics: Child; Human Growth Hormone; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Small for Gestational Age; Leukocyte C

2005

Other Studies

6 other studies available for metformin and Infant, Small for Gestational Age

ArticleYear
Circulating syndecan-1 is reduced in pregnancies with poor fetal growth and its secretion regulated by matrix metalloproteinases and the mitochondria.
    Scientific reports, 2021, 08-16, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Area Under Curve; Birth Weight; Cell Hypoxia; Delivery, Obstetric; Diabetes, Gestational; Ele

2021
Improving outcomes in gestational diabetes: does gestational weight gain matter?
    Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association, 2019, Volume: 36, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Body Mass Index; Delivery, Obstetric; Diabetes, Gestational; Female; Fetal Macrosomia; Gestat

2019
Customised birthweight centiles are useful for identifying small-for-gestational-age babies in women with type 2 diabetes.
    The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 2009, Volume: 49, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Birth Weight; Body Mass Index; Cohort Studies; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Female; Humans; Hyp

2009
Latin American consensus: children born small for gestational age.
    BMC pediatrics, 2011, Jul-19, Volume: 11

    Topics: Child, Preschool; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Dyslipidemias; Female

2011
Anovulation in eumenorrheic, nonobese adolescent girls born small for gestational age: insulin sensitization induces ovulation, increases lean body mass, and reduces abdominal fat excess, dyslipidemia, and subclinical hyperandrogenism.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2002, Volume: 87, Issue:12

    Topics: Abdomen; Adolescent; Anovulation; Body Composition; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Hyperlipidemia

2002
Effects of growth hormone treatment on neutrophil count in children born small for gestational age.
    Pediatrics, 2006, Volume: 117, Issue:5

    Topics: Child; Growth Disorders; Human Growth Hormone; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Infant, Newborn; Infant,

2006