Can a home blood pressure monitor keep new moms safe?
NCT ID NCT05236725
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether having new mothers check their blood pressure at home for three weeks after leaving the hospital is a practical way to catch high blood pressure early. Over 1,600 women participated, and researchers tracked how many readings they took, whether they followed medical guidelines, and how many had severe high blood pressure or needed urgent care. The goal was to see if remote monitoring could replace longer hospital stays and improve safety.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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1,607 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women that received prenatal care at one of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Obstetrics/Maternal-Fetal Medicine outpatient clinic locations in Forsyth County, North Carolina * Women that delivered an infant(s) at The Birth Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist * Women that delivered an infant(s) at home or outside facility, and were transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and received postpartum care in The Birth Center * Currently resides in Forsyth County, North Carolina * Able to read and understand either English or Spanish * Owns or has daily access to a smart phone (iOS or Android operating system) with available Wi-Fi or monthly mobile data plan Exclusion Criteria: * Women that received postpartum care at any location other than The Birth Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist * Resides outside of Forsyth County, North Carolina * Under 18 years of age * Unable to read or understand either English or Spanish * Does not own or have daily access to a smart phone (iOS or Android operating system) with available Wi-Fi or monthly mobile data plan
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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