Community-based program to improve postpartum health for Black women
Dissemination and Implementation of a Community-driven Approach to Improve the Health of Women, Infants, and Families: Pre-implementation Phase to Adapt Staying Healthy After Childbirth (STAC)
This study is testing a new program to help Black women stay healthy after childbirth by providing them with tools and support to manage high blood pressure.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 46 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Wisconsin, Madison Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Trial ID | NCT06689930 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project adapts the Staying Healthy After Childbirth (STAC) intervention to better serve Black women and birthing persons by addressing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. It focuses on the critical postpartum period, where the risk of serious health outcomes is highest. The intervention includes providing home blood pressure monitors and access to a healthcare team for remote monitoring and medication management. Community engagement is emphasized to ensure the intervention meets the needs of the target population through qualitative feedback from community advisory board members and lived experience groups.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include pregnant individuals who are at least 24 weeks gestation or postpartum, self-identify as African American or Black, and are 18 years or older.
Not a fit: Patients with certain medical conditions such as chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis or known unrepaired congenital heart disease may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly reduce health disparities and improve postpartum health outcomes for Black women.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with community-based interventions aimed at reducing health disparities, making this approach promising yet tailored for a specific population.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria (Interviews and Focus Groups): * Belong to the STAC-CAB or Lived Experience Group * Aged 18 or older Inclusion Criteria (CBO Staff): * Staff of CBO participating in PDSA cycle * Aged 18 years or older Inclusion Criteria (PDSA-Cycles): * Pregnant persons greater than or equal to 24 weeks gestation and prior to delivery or postpartum * Self-Identify as African American or Black * Aged 18 years or older * Capable of providing informed consent in English * Can follow M•care System use instructions in English * Have ownership of a functioning and reliable smartphone to upload and use the M•other App * Interested in preventing or managing blood pressure during pregnancy Exclusion Criteria (PDSA-Cycles): * Persistent second or third trimester bleeding at time of enrollment * Premature rupture of membranes in the current pregnancy at time of enrollment * Known unrepaired maternal congenital heart disease requiring surgical correction * Maternal heart failure * Chronic kidney disease specifically requiring dialysis * On greater than two antihypertensive medications at time of enrollment
Where this trial is running
Madison, Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Kara Hoppe, DO, PhD — University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Study coordinator: Megan Knutson Sinaise, MS, ACSM-CEP
- Email: mknutson2@wisc.edu
- Phone: 608-556-9708
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.