Heart and metabolic health after pregnancy complications in Puerto Rican women
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in At-Risk Hispanic Women following Pregnancy Complications
This project looks at how pregnancy complications and mood during pregnancy relate to heart, diabetes, and mental health years later for Puerto Rican women.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Massachusetts Amherst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hadley, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11164573 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be asked about your pregnancy history and how you felt during pregnancy, and the researchers will link that information to your current heart and metabolic health. The team will compare women who had pregnancy complications to those who did not and measure things like blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, and blood markers. The focus is on Puerto Rican women living in the continental United States to find patterns of risk for diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression in middle adulthood. Participation may include questionnaires, medical measurements, and giving blood samples.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adult women of Puerto Rican heritage who experienced pregnancy complications and are now in middle adulthood and living in the continental U.S.
Not a fit: People who are not Puerto Rican, who never had pregnancy complications, or who cannot share pregnancy history are less likely to receive direct benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify Puerto Rican women at higher risk for heart disease or depression so they can receive earlier monitoring, support, or preventive care.
How similar studies have performed: Previous registry-based studies in Europe have linked pregnancy complications to later heart disease, but examining these associations specifically in Puerto Rican women is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Hadley, United States
- University of Massachusetts Amherst — Hadley, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chasan-Taber, Lisa — University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Study coordinator: Chasan-Taber, Lisa
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.