NuMoM2b Heart Health: Following moms after pregnancy to prevent heart disease
Official title: Continuation of the NuMoM2b Heart Health Study
Funded at Research Triangle Institute · NIH-11520248 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project follows tens of thousands of women after pregnancy to understand how pregnancy complications relate to future heart health and to test remote and hybrid visit options so more people can participate from home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Triangle Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Research Triangle Park, United States) |
| Project start | February 15, 2020 |
| Project end | January 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $320,572 |
| NIH project number | 3U01HL145358-07S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11520248 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women who previously participated in nuMoM2b and who are now 2–7 years post-pregnancy, including those who have moved or prefer remote participation.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without a history of pregnancy-related complications or those not matching the age or follow-up window may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
The NuMoM2b Heart Health Study builds on a large group of women who were part of a prior study, tracking their heart risk factors 2–7 years after birth. It includes remote and hybrid visits to help participants stay in the study even if they move or have busy schedules. Data and biosamples are used to explore how conditions like preeclampsia, premature birth, and gestational diabetes influence long-term cardiovascular risk. The project aims to enhance retention, expand data collection, and broaden participation across locations while maintaining high-quality measurements. This work could inform strategies to monitor and reduce heart disease risk in women with pregnancy-related health histories.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could improve how we monitor and reduce cardiovascular risk in women who had adverse pregnancy outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Past follow-up studies have successfully used hybrid visit approaches to maintain participation and collect meaningful cardiovascular data.
Where this research is happening
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Research Triangle Institute
Research Triangle Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcneil, Rebecca Boehm — Research Triangle Institute
- Study coordinator: Mcneil, Rebecca Boehm
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.