Improving heart disease prevention after a pregnancy with high blood pressure
Optimizing Cardiovascular Preventive Care for Women Following Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
We will test a patient decision aid to help women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy learn about and take steps to prevent heart disease after delivery.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | University of Utah Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| Trial ID | NCT05826925 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Women who experience hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have about twice the later-life risk of cardiovascular disease, and early postpartum interventions may improve long-term heart health. This pilot will deliver a patient-centered decision aid in the postpartum period to try to increase knowledge and self-efficacy for cardiovascular prevention. The study will enroll English- or Spanish-speaking women who delivered at the University of Utah and exclude those with prior cardiovascular disease or impairments that prevent use of the aid. Primary outcomes are feasibility and preliminary effects on patient knowledge, self-efficacy, and engagement in preventive care.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Women who delivered at the University of Utah with a pregnancy complicated by a hypertensive disorder, who can read and speak English or Spanish, and who do not have prior cardiovascular disease are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Women with existing cardiovascular disease or with cognitive or vision impairments that prevent using the decision aid are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the decision aid could help postpartum women better understand their heart disease risk and take preventive steps earlier.
How similar studies have performed: Decision aids have improved knowledge and decision-making in other clinical settings, but patient-centered interventions specifically for postpartum women after hypertensive pregnancies are limited and largely untested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Delivered a pregnancy complicated by a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy at the University of Utah during the current hospital admission * Ability to speak and read English or Spanish * Written informed consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiovascular disease diagnosis (history of peripheral artery disease, stroke, or myocardial infarction) * Impairment of cognitive function or vision that prohibits communication and/or reading the decision aid.
Where this trial is running
Salt Lake City, Utah
- University of Utah Hospital — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lauren Theilen, MD
- Email: lauren.theilen@hsc.utah.edu
- Phone: 801-581-8425
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.