RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06920563

Remote Postpartum Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cardiovascular Education

Remote Postpartum Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cardiovascular Education to Reduce Emergency Department Visits, Re-admissions and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy

Sponsor

Ochsner Health System

Enrollment

296 participants

Start Date

Mar 17, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pre-Eclampsia; Complicating Pregnancy Gestational Hypertension

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if patient education and regular text reminders are a feasible intervention to engage patients and reduce post partum hypertension. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is a structured postpartum remote blood pressure monitoring intervention with education and individualized medication initiation/adjustment follow-up by televisit feasible? Does a structured program reduce the occurrence of postpartum hypertension, ED visits, hospital readmissions, and adverse outcomes? Participants will: View an educational video on HDP post-delivery Receive 1-2 times daily text messages for 6 weeks postpartum Have their blood pressure medications adjusted to lower targets post partum

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether remote blood pressure monitoring and online heart health education can help new mothers who developed high blood pressure for the first time during pregnancy. Pregnancy-related high blood pressure can increase long-term heart disease risk. **You may be eligible if...** - You are at least 18 years old - You recently gave birth (postpartum) - You developed high blood pressure for the first time during this pregnancy (not a prior pregnancy) - You are enrolled in the Connected MOM program - You receive care within the Ochsner Health System **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You had high blood pressure or preeclampsia in a previous pregnancy - You have a history of chronic hypertension, heart disease, heart failure, or stroke - You have kidney or liver problems - You experienced a stillbirth at delivery Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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