Reducing post-delivery blood pressure gaps for Black women after pregnancy
Official title: Eliminating racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity by addressing hypertension in the year after delivery
Funded at Magee-Women's Res Inst and Foundation · NIH-11387618 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large 2-arm study tests a postpartum blood pressure program to close racial gaps in high blood pressure after delivery, focusing on Black women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Magee-Women's Res Inst and Foundation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 30, 2022 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $555,493 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MD017083-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11387618 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, especially Black women, who are within the postpartum period and have a risk of elevated blood pressure.
✕Less likely to help
Women without postpartum hypertension or those not involved in home monitoring or community support may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to help Black women who have had hypertensive disorders during pregnancy by improving blood pressure control one year after delivery. The study will test a hospital-based 6-week home blood pressure monitoring program combined with a community-supported intervention to reduce disparities. Researchers will compare enhanced care versus standard care to see if the new approach lowers rates of high blood pressure and related complications at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months postpartum. The work builds on preliminary data showing slower BP recovery in Black women and seeks to translate these findings into a scalable program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce postpartum hypertension disparities and lower risk of future cardiovascular events for Black women after delivery.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary data suggest racial disparities in postpartum BP; this study tests a targeted, real-world intervention to address them.
Where this research is happening
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Magee-Women's Res Inst and Foundation
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Catov, Janet M — Magee-Women's Res Inst and Foundation
- Study coordinator: Catov, Janet M
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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.