GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION

This study tests whether providing money specifically for healthy foods helps pregnant women avoid gaining too much weight. About 1,440 women will either get standard nutrition advice or that plus up to $3,000 for healthy groceries. Researchers will compare weight gain between th…

This study tests whether taking low-dose aspirin for six months after childbirth can help blood vessels heal and lower blood pressure in women who had preeclampsia. About 60 new mothers will receive either aspirin or a placebo. The goal is to see if this simple treatment can redu…

This study tests a new way of caring for new mothers and their babies together, called MOMI PODS. It focuses on moms who had heart or mental health problems during pregnancy. The goal is to see if this coordinated care model improves health and reduces risks like postpartum depre…

This study tests whether spironolactone, a blood pressure pill, can help women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy avoid long-term heart issues. About 200 women with overweight and recent hypertensive pregnancy will take the drug or a placebo daily for 12 weeks after del…

This study tests if dapagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can reduce heart and blood vessel risks in women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. About 200 participants will take either the drug or a placebo daily for six months after delivery. The goal is to see if the drug imp…

The ACHIEVE trial is testing whether giving pregnant women with preeclampsia or high blood pressure medication to keep their blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg can safely prolong their pregnancy. The study will enroll 132 women between 23 and 35 weeks of pregnancy who have mild for…

This study tests whether taking atorvastatin (a statin) for 3 months after childbirth can reduce the long-term risk of heart disease in women who had high blood pressure disorders during pregnancy. 76 postpartum women will receive either atorvastatin or a placebo, and their cardi…

This study is testing whether three substances in the blood can help doctors diagnose and monitor preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy condition involving high blood pressure. Researchers will measure these markers in 120 pregnant women between 20 and 36 weeks. The goal is to find a…

This study tests whether taking 162 mg of aspirin daily is better than the standard 81 mg dose for preventing high blood pressure disorders (like preeclampsia) in pregnant women at risk. Over 10,000 participants will be assigned to one of the two doses early in pregnancy. The goa…

This study tests whether adding a blood thinner (low molecular weight heparin) to daily low-dose aspirin can prevent preeclampsia in pregnant women at high risk. Preeclampsia is a serious condition causing high blood pressure and organ damage. The trial will enroll 100 women earl…

This study is testing a mobile health app called Moms@Home to help pregnant women with high blood pressure monitor their readings at home. About 100 women with gestational or chronic hypertension will use the app and share their home blood pressure data. The goal is to see if the…

This study tests whether a non-invasive physiotherapy technique that stimulates the vagus nerve can help lower blood pressure in pregnant women with preeclampsia. About 210 women will receive either standard blood pressure medication alone or medication plus this gentle therapy. …

This study looks at whether digital devices like smartwatches and blood pressure cuffs can help detect high blood pressure and related pregnancy problems in refugee women. About 75 pregnant refugee women will use these tools at home and complete surveys. The goal is to see if thi…

This study follows 2,800 pregnant women and their children in Weifang, China, from early pregnancy until the child turns 18. Researchers collect data on diet, lifestyle, and environment, along with blood, urine, and other samples. The goal is to understand how factors before and …

This study looks at whether tiny particles from blood vessels, found in urine, can help predict which pregnant women with high blood pressure will develop a dangerous condition called pre-eclampsia. Researchers will measure these particles in 110 pregnant women at two points duri…