Phone apps may cut heart risk after pregnancy blood pressure problems

NCT ID NCT06523569

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using a smartphone app and a home blood pressure monitor can help prevent heart disease in women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. 120 women who gave birth at Northwestern Memorial Hospital will use these digital tools for 12 months after delivery. Researchers will track their blood pressure, weight, and heart function to see if the approach works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: digital blood pressure monitoring system and mobile health application
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple digital tools help reduce heart disease risk in women after pregnancy complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The intervention relies on participants consistently using the apps and devices.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

eclampsia hypertension, pregnancy-induced preeclampsia cardiovascular disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ECLAMPSIA GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY PRE-ECLAMPSIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Northwestern University, Dept. of Cardiology

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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