New study tracks heart recovery in new moms with rare shock condition
NCT ID NCT04234659
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 150 women who had a rare heart condition called peripartum cardiomyopathy (heart failure around childbirth) that led to cardiogenic shock (the heart can't pump enough blood). Researchers observed their long-term health and the treatments they received. The goal was to better understand the disease and improve future care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Females meeting study eligibility criteria who have been diagnosed and treated clinically for peripartum cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiogenic shock. A total of 10 participants will be enrolled in each of the two study cohorts (groups).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Females: * age ≥ 18 years old at the time of entry into the study * who have capacity to provide consent for study participation * with self-reported PPCM complicated by cardiogenic shock * individuals should have US citizenship * index event occurring within the continental United States. Exclusion Criteria: * lack of medical records supporting pregnancy, peripartum cardiomyopathy or cardiogenic shock by study definition * inability of participant to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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