Community health workers may help black moms with preeclampsia control blood pressure

NCT ID NCT06353256

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested whether community health workers can help Black postpartum patients who had preeclampsia or other pregnancy complications. 61 participants were split into two groups: one received usual care, the other also got support from a community health worker. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable, and if it could improve blood pressure control and long-term heart health.

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 support
What this could lead to: If this works, it could show that community health worker support helps Black postpartum patients with preeclampsia better manage blood pressure and reduce long-term heart disease risk.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 61 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures feasibility and satisfaction, not long-term health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

preeclampsia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES PREECLAMPSIA POSTPARTUM

Contacts and locations

Locations

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
UAB Medicine

Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States

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