New program aims to lower blood pressure in black pregnant women through community support and technology
NCT ID NCT05802615
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called PARITY that gives Black pregnant women a doula, community resources, and a mobile app with positive messages and wellness tips. The goal was to see if the program is practical and helpful for managing blood pressure and promoting healthy pregnancies. Sixty women took part to check if they would join, stay, and use the program as intended.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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19 to 51 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Black race * Pregnant with gestational age 20-28 weeks at enrollment * Ability to read and write in English language * Planning to give birth at a healthcare facility \& receive obstetrical care with a healthcare record * Reside within 20 minutes of the Lincoln/Omaha, NE metro area * Owns a smartphone with internet access Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
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