RecruitingNCT06187012

Hypertension Explored in Long-term Postpartum Follow-up in Later Life

Hypertension Explored in Long-term Postpartum Follow-up in Later Life (HELPFUL)


Sponsor

University of Oxford

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Mar 23, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand more about why women who have had hypertensive pregnancies may be at increased risk of high blood pressure and why these women are often at increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease later in life.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 30 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study follows up with women who had a pregnancy 10 to 25 years ago to understand whether high blood pressure during pregnancy (like preeclampsia) is linked to long-term heart and cardiovascular health problems later in life. It is an observational study, not a treatment trial. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a woman who had at least one pregnancy 10 to 25 years ago - You can read and understand English - You are willing to participate in follow-up health assessments **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You never had a pregnancy, or your pregnancy was less than 10 years ago or more than 25 years ago - You are unable to give informed consent - You are unable to comply with the study requirements in the investigator's view Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERHypertensive pregnancy

Participants will attend one visit lasting approximately 3-4 hours on a single day or split over multiple visits to complete all measures. Participants will first be asked to provide written informed consent for the study. Participants' anthropometric measures (waist-to-hip ratio, height and weight, hip and waist circumference and left arm circumference and resting blood pressures will then be taken. After this, the participants will undergo cardiopulmonary exercise testing, followed by magnetic resonance imaging, echocardiography, retinal imaging and vascular imaging of the ear. The study visit will conclude with participants being provided with a wrist-worn physical activity monitor to wear for 7-9 days following the visit. These monitors will provide objective measures of physical activity while people go about their normal activities.


Locations(1)

University of Oxford Department of Cardiovascular Medicine

Oxford, United Kingdom

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