Simple alerts may keep At-Risk moms healthy after birth

NCT ID NCT05852054

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether giving doctors a reminder and providing patients with a one-page handout can help women who had gestational diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy get a primary care visit within six months of delivery. The goal is to prevent future diabetes and heart disease. Participants are English- or Spanish-speaking adults who received prenatal care at a study site.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Clinical decision support alerts and patient education materials
What this could lead to: If it works, this approach could help more women get follow-up care after pregnancy, reducing their long-term risk of diabetes and heart disease.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on provider and patient behavior, which can be hard to change.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gestational diabetes hypertension, pregnancy-induced

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DYSGLYCEMIA GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

AllianceChicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60654, United States
Cook County Health

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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