Heart risk after pregnancy: coaching plus monitoring shows promise

NCT ID NCT07457970

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding a 10-week health coaching program from a community health worker to remote blood pressure monitoring helps women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. 240 women will be followed for 6 months after delivery. The goal is to see if the combined approach improves blood pressure control, heart health, and well-being.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: community health worker coaching plus remote blood pressure monitoring
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help women manage their blood pressure after pregnancy and reduce future heart disease risk.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage behavioral study. The results may not apply to all women, and the coaching program may not produce lasting changes in blood pressure or heart health.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertension, pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder cardiovascular disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING HYPERTENSION (HTN) PREGNANCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of South Carolina
RECRUITING

Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States

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