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Remote Postpartum Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cardiovascular Education

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…

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT06920563

PhaseNA

Enrollment296

SponsorOchsner Health System

Age18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Conditions studied

Pre-Eclampsia; Complicating Pregnancy, Gestational Hypertension

About this study

Interventions

Other: Video — Those in the intervention arm will watch a short educational video.
Other: Text Reminder — Those in the intervention group will receive regular text message reminders to check their blood pressures
Other: Blood pressure threshold — Those in the intervention group will have a lower blood pressure threshold to titrate their BP medications towards

Primary outcomes

Engagement (6 weeks)
Acceptability (6 weeks)
Duration of Participation (6 weeks)

Eligibility information

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age of at least 18 years. 2. Postpartum status. 3. Experience new-onset hypertension during pregnancy. 4. Enrollment in Connected MOM. 5. Ability to provide informed consent. 6. Establish medical care within the Ochsner System to facilitate data collection. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of preeclampsia or gestational hypertension during previous pregnancy 2. History of chronic hypertension 3. History of coronary artery disease (myocardial infarction, coronary stent placement, coronary artery bypass grafting, spontaneous coronary artery dissection) 4. History of ischemic CVA 5. History of Congestive heart failure 6. Renal dysfunction 7. Liver dysfunction 8. Left ventricular dysfunction 9. Congenital heart disease 10. Still birth at delivery

Study locations

Ochsner Baptist, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 United States

Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.