Digital Solutions to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Pregnant Refugee Women
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
- Time periods mentioned: 24 months
- Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires
Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.
Show the study's own words
- "Participants will: * Complete baseline and follow-up in-person appointments; * Complete surveys at these appointment that track their health, stress levels, and comorbidities/risks associated with pregnancy; * Be given a smartwatch fitness tracker and electronic blood pressure cuffs for at-home measurements."
- "This collection will take place over 24 months to train and validate this digital system."
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The goal of this observational study is to use digital health tracking to improve how high blood pressure and other health issues are detected in pregnant refugee women. The main questions this study aims to answer are are: * Can a digital monitoring system that checks for high blood pressure in these women be tested and refined, using clinical training and validation? * Can this digital monitoring system accurately track any related pregnancy health issues and be used to refer participants to care providers? * Can this system be used to accurately identify risks associated with the contraction of pregnancy-related conditions, such as preeclampsia and high blood pressure? Participants will: * Complete baseline and follow-up in-person appointments; * Complete surveys at these appointment that track their health, stress levels, and comorbidities/risks associated with pregnancy; * Be given a smartwatch fitness tracker and electronic blood pressure cuffs for at-home measurements.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Refugee, asylum seeking, or asylee as designated by the U.S. Government * Greater than or equal to 18 years of age * Has a personal smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * Determined by the PI to be in an extremely vulnerable position and therefore not suited for research participation * Planned move from the New York City (NYC) area within the next 24 months
Study sites (1)
NY
- Weill Cornell Medicine · New York, NY 10065Gunisha Kaur, MA, MD · Study contact · 212-746-2461 · gus2004@med.cornell.eduMichele Steinkamp, RN · Study contact · 212-746-2953 · mls9004@med.cornell.eduLola Berger, BS · Sub-investigatorGunisha Kaur, MA, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in New York