NCT04998942

Virtual Cardiac Wellness Program Following Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are now well-recognized risk factors for adverse outcomes in the postpartum period and for development of future cardiovascular disease (CVD). Postpartum BMI has emerged as a strong predictor of both short- and long-term blood pressure (BP) control in observational studies suggesting that earlier postpartum lifestyle modifications may be instrumental in future CVD risk reduction in women with HDP. While such lifestyle modifications are recognized as critical for postpartum health, implementation and engagement of postpartum women remains a challenge as new mothers face greater barriers to in-person care given childcare responsibilities. The proposed study will investigate the acceptability of a virtual cardiac wellness program and its impact on weight, lifestyle modifications, cardiometabolic health, patient engagement, and outcomes following HDP as compared to the standard of care for postpartum women at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Conditions

• Hypertension in Pregnancy
• Gestational Hypertension
• Preeclampsia
• Chronic Hypertension With Pre-Eclampsia
• Eclampsia
• Chronic Hypertension in Obstetric Context

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	virtual cardiac wellness program	Participants assigned to this arm will participate in the experimental intervention.
BEHAVIORAL	Placebo comparator	Participants assigned to this arm will participate in a placebo intervention.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-08-11
• Primary completion: 2023-03-13
• Completion: 2023-06-01
• First posted: 2021-08-10
• Last updated: 2023-05-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States