Can a birth control pill tame postpartum hypertension? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07293728

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests two progestin-only birth control pills—drospirenone and norethindrone—to see which one helps control high blood pressure after a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia. Fifty women will take one of the pills daily for six weeks after leaving the hospital. The goal is to see if either pill leads to better blood pressure readings and fewer extra doctor visits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: drospirenone and norethindrone (progestin-only birth control pills)
What this could lead to: If one pill works better, it could offer a simple way to manage postpartum blood pressure in women who had preeclampsia.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility trial (50 people), not designed to prove effectiveness. Results may not apply to all women, and blood pressure control is not guaranteed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder preeclampsia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPERTENSION PREECLAMPSIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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