RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07420465

Cardiometabolic Risk in Pregnancy and Postpartum


Sponsor

Forgive Avorgbedor

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate changes in blood pressure and early cardiovascular risk markers and to determine whether a postpartum education intervention can improve cardiovascular risk monitoring among pregnant women in their third trimester through six months postpartum in Accra, Ghana. The study includes women aged 18 years and older with and without pregnancy-related cardiometabolic complications. Findings from this study will inform the development of scalable postpartum screening and intervention strategies to reduce long-term cardiovascular disease risk among women.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

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This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Enhanced Postpartum Care and a behavioral approach called Postpartum Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Reduction Program for people with cardiovascular disease risk, high blood pressure, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include women aged 18 Years to 45 Years.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALPostpartum Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Reduction Program

The PP-CVD Risk Reduction Program is a structured cardiovascular disease risk-reduction program that includes home blood pressure monitoring and weekly postpartum education sessions on heart health after pregnancy, nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sleep, weight management, medication adherence, and long-term cardiovascular health for postpartum women.

BEHAVIORALEnhanced Postpartum Care

The Enhanced Postpartum Care intervention is a structured postpartum support program that includes home blood pressure monitoring and scheduled maternal-infant health check-ins, providing education on postpartum recovery, infant care, mental health, nutrition, infection prevention, and family planning to support maternal health during the postpartum period.


Locations(1)

School of Public Health

Accra, Ghana

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