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Trial reportDiabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association2026

A mobile phone application for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in Malaysian women with gestational diabetes mellitus (MYGODDESS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Madeleine Benton, Kimberley Goldsmith, Siew Mooi Ching, Angus Forbes, Iliatha Papachristou Nadal, Helen R Murphy, Nur Hafizah Mahamad Sobri, Barakatun-Nisak Mohd Yusof, Nurul Iftida Basri, Irmi Zarina Ismail and 2 more

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12 authors.

Madeleine BentonDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0779-6334
Kimberley GoldsmithDepartment of Biostatistics & Health Informatics, King's College London, London, UK.
Siew Mooi ChingDepartment of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Angus ForbesDivision of Care in Long-Term Conditions, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3331-755X
Iliatha Papachristou NadalDivision of Care in Long-Term Conditions, King's College London, London, UK.
Helen R MurphyDepartment of Medicine, University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6876-8727
Nur Hafizah Mahamad SobriDepartment of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Barakatun-Nisak Mohd YusofDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Nurul Iftida BasriDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Irmi Zarina IsmailDepartment of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
Khalida IsmailDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Boon How ChewDepartment of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.

Funding

Medical Research Council
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThe prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Malaysia is estimated at 9-18%. Although GDM is associated with increased and potentially modifiable risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the effectiveness of diabetes prevention interventions (DPI) post-GDM in this setting is unclear. To evaluate the feasibility of conducting a future full-scale, two-arm, parallel, randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a DPI in women with GDM set in Malaysia.

methodsWomen in both arms received usual GDM care. Women in the intervention arm also received modules on diet, physical activity, and mental health via a mobile application, over six months post-partum, plus dietitian-led group sessions and motivational text messages. The primary feasibility outcomes included the proportion of women who consented, were eligible and randomised and provided outcome data. We measured biomedical and mental health outcomes for a full-scale RCT at four time points: baseline before randomisation (approximately 30 weeks' gestation), 36 weeks' gestation and 3- and 6-months postpartum.

resultsWe screened 660 women with GDM, 294 (45%) consented for eligibility screening, of whom 164 (24.9%) were eligible and 60 (9%) consented and were randomised. The proportion who completed biomedical outcomes was 85% at each follow-up. There was no treatment effect on any other biomedical outcomes or secondary outcomes.

conclusionsThe participation rate was in keeping with previous DPI trials and the attrition rate was low, suggesting it is feasible to conduct a full-scale RCT.

Indexed as

Diabetes, GestationalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Mobile ApplicationsAdultExerciseFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMalaysiaPregnancyText Messagingdiabetesfeasibility studymobile applicationpregnancy

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PMID41808263
PMCPMC13074133

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