Home visits may boost heart health for pregnant women in nigeria

NCT ID NCT06773299

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a home-visit program called PAT+HEALTH can help pregnant women with obesity in Nigeria improve their heart health and manage weight. About 1,000 women will be randomly assigned to receive the program or standard care. Researchers will track weight, lifestyle habits, and heart health scores for up to two years after birth.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a home-visit program combining the PAT curriculum and HEALTH intervention adapted for Nigeria
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could offer a scalable way to improve heart health for mothers and children in Nigeria.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention in a single region; results may not apply elsewhere, and adherence to the program may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertension, pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Pregnancy in Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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HYPERTENSION HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES MATERNAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT

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Locations

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital

Abuja, Nigeria

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