Mobile-based obstetric monitoring for high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy
Official title: Mobile-based Obstetric Monitoring for Pregnancies Complicated by Hypertension and/or Diabetes (MOM-HD): a Type II Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Trial
Funded at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences · NIH-11416394 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A home health monitoring program helps pregnant people with high blood pressure or diabetes track blood pressure and blood sugar from home and share results with clinicians.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 15, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $427,486 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL176741-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416394 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant individuals at risk for or diagnosed with hypertension-related pregnancy issues or gestational diabetes who can use mobile/telemonitoring tools.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without access to mobile devices or reliable internet, or those requiring in-person care due to urgent conditions, may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project uses a mobile, at-home monitoring system to help pregnant individuals with hypertensive disorders or gestational diabetes keep tabs on their blood pressure and glucose. It builds on a prior pilot and aims to expand and implement the approach in a real-world setting with support for patients and healthcare providers. By enabling timely data sharing and clinician feedback, it seeks to improve blood pressure and glucose control and potentially reduce complications for mom and baby.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to safer pregnancies by enabling earlier interventions and closer remote monitoring.
How similar studies have gone: Previous high-income country studies show improved outcomes with telemonitoring, while this work focuses on adapting the approach to a low-resource setting.
Where this research is happening
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Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Newark, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rawal, Shristi — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Rawal, Shristi
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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.