Heart health check: new study tests postpartum program to cut cardiovascular risk
NCT ID NCT07420465
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows 200 pregnant women in Ghana from their third trimester through six months after birth. It measures blood pressure and artery stiffness to see if a structured education program on heart health, nutrition, and stress management can reduce long-term cardiovascular risk. The goal is to develop a scalable screening and intervention strategy for new mothers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Postpartum Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Reduction Program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, scalable program to help new mothers lower their heart disease risk after pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no phase, so results are preliminary. The program may not show significant improvements in blood pressure or arterial stiffness, and findings from Ghana may not apply to other populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Public Health
RECRUITINGAccra, Ghana
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