Improving postpartum follow-up care with personalized cards
Reshaping Postpartum Follow-up in Women With High Risk Pregnancies
NA · Medstar Health Research Institute · NCT06054841
This study tests if personalized follow-up cards can help new moms remember and complete important health checks after childbirth better than regular discharge instructions.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 240 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Medstar Health Research Institute (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| Trial ID | NCT06054841 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of personalized postpartum follow-up cards in enhancing the completion of health-related tasks after childbirth. Participants will receive a card listing their name and recommended follow-up appointments based on their discharge diagnoses, while a control group will receive standard discharge education. The primary goal is to measure the rate of completion for postpartum health checks, such as blood pressure monitoring and glucose tolerance tests, within the first year after delivery. Secondary goals include establishing care with a primary care provider and completing necessary pap smears or colposcopies.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are women aged 18 and older who have recently given birth and can read English or Spanish.
Not a fit: Patients who received antepartum care outside of the Medstar system or plan to continue care elsewhere may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve postpartum health outcomes by ensuring women complete necessary follow-up care.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown that personalized interventions can improve patient follow-up rates, suggesting this approach may be effective.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects \>=18 years of age * Ability to read English or Spanish * Delivered via vaginal delivery or c-section within the past 48 hours * Able to consent for themselves Exclusion Criteria: * Received antepartum care at a facility outside of the Medstar system or plans to continue care with a facility outside of the Medstar system
Where this trial is running
Washington, District of Columbia
- Washington Hospital Center — Washington, District of Columbia, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Rosanna Sobota
- Email: rosanna.sobota@medstar.net
- Phone: 2028778035
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.
Conditions: Hypertension in Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, Cervical Dysplasia, Postpartum followup, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, pap smear