Improving prenatal care to prevent preeclampsia for low-income, at-risk pregnant women
Improving the Quality of Prenatal Care for Low-Income, At-Risk Women
This project offers a new prenatal care program to help low-income pregnant women at risk for preeclampsia get aspirin, home blood pressure support, and better counseling.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180221 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be offered a redesigned prenatal program that gives clear, guideline-based advice about taking low-dose aspirin and teaches you how to monitor blood pressure at home. The team aims to remove barriers caused by short clinic visits by using an evidence-based care model that adds counseling and support outside the usual 10-minute appointment. The project will be refined and pilot-tested with patients like you to see how the program works in real clinics. If accepted, you would follow the program through pregnancy with support from the study team and your care providers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are low-income pregnant women at increased risk for preeclampsia (for example those with chronic hypertension or other risk factors) who are receiving prenatal care at participating clinics.
Not a fit: Women who are not pregnant, who are not at risk for preeclampsia, or who cannot participate in the program activities (including home monitoring) are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could reduce preventable preeclampsia and related complications by improving access to aspirin prevention and blood pressure control for at-risk pregnant women.
How similar studies have performed: Low-dose aspirin and home blood pressure monitoring have shown benefit in reducing preeclampsia risk in prior work, but this specific clinic-based delivery model is a new, pilot-tested approach.
Where this research is happening
Kansas City, United States
- University of Kansas Medical Center — Kansas City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Smith, Sharla Annette — University of Kansas Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Smith, Sharla Annette
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.