Which pill works best for postpartum high blood pressure?
NCT ID NCT06915792
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two common blood pressure medications, labetalol and nifedipine, in 110 new mothers with postpartum hypertension. The goal is to see which drug controls blood pressure better and reduces the need for ongoing medication beyond six weeks after delivery. Participants are randomly assigned to one drug and monitored remotely.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- labetalol and extended-release nifedipine
- What this could lead to
- If nifedipine works better, it could help more women stop blood pressure medication sooner after childbirth, reducing long-term drug use.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small Phase 4 trial (110 people), so results may not apply to all. Both drugs are already used, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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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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UCLA Ronald Reagan
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States