Doulas and smart devices team up to tackle postpartum hypertension
NCT ID NCT05655936
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding a specially trained doula, along with home blood pressure and weight monitoring, can improve blood pressure in women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. About 454 women will be randomly assigned to usual care or the doula program. The goal is to see if this extra support helps women recover better and reduces racial gaps in heart health after childbirth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Heart Health Doula Intervention Program (behavioral support, blood pressure cuff, and weight scale)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical, community-based way to lower heart risks after pregnancy and reduce racial disparities in maternal health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-site trial with 454 participants, so results may not apply everywhere. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may vary by individual adherence.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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