Remote postpartum blood pressure monitoring to protect Black and Latina new mothers
Postpartum Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program: Study of Reducing Severe Maternal Morbidity among Black and Latina Women by Incorporating Patient Experiences and Systems Science
Daily home blood pressure monitoring after childbirth aims to help Black and Latina women at higher risk for postpartum blood pressure complications.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston University Medical Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11096073 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be sent home with a cloud-connected blood pressure cuff and asked to check your blood pressure daily for six weeks after delivery. Those readings are shared with clinicians to guide follow-up, reduce emergency or unscheduled visits, and support your own self-management. The program combines what patients report about their experiences with systems-level analysis to understand how care processes affect serious problems in the year after delivery. The focus is on non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic/Latina women who are at elevated risk for postpartum hypertension.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are non-Hispanic Black or Hispanic/Latina women recently discharged after delivery who are identified as at elevated risk for postpartum hypertension.
Not a fit: People without elevated blood pressure risk, those unable to use a home blood pressure monitor or without the needed phone/internet access, or those outside the program's service area may not benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce serious postpartum complications, emergency visits, and hospital readmissions for Black and Latina mothers.
How similar studies have performed: Similar remote blood pressure programs have shown promise for improving follow-up and blood pressure control, but evidence specifically showing reduced severe maternal morbidity in Black and Latina women is limited.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Boston University Medical Campus — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kelleher, Samantha Parker — Boston University Medical Campus
- Study coordinator: Kelleher, Samantha Parker
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.