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Telehealth and Remote Blood Pressure

Feasibility and Safety of Incorporating Telehealth Visits Combined With Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Management of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy

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 to 45 Years
Sex
Female only
Healthy volunteers
Not 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

  • Procedures mentioned: Phone or video check-ins

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
  • "The purpose of this research study is to compare the management of chronic hypertension during pregnancy using telehealth visits with blood pressure telemonitoring and health coaching as compared to standard in person clinic visits."
  • "Those assigned to telehealth visits will have telehealth visits alternating with clinic visits every two weeks until the end of pregnancy week 31."
  • "Those assigned to telehealth visits will also have five sessions with a health coach via telephone or video from the time of enrollment until the end of pregnancy week 36."
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

In plain language

This study compares remote visits, blood pressure checks from home, and health coaching with usual in-person visits. It is for pregnant women ages 18–45 who have long-term high blood pressure. Participation lasts until the baby is delivered.

The purpose of this research study is to compare the management of chronic hypertension during pregnancy using telehealth visits with blood pressure telemonitoring and health coaching as compared to standard in person clinic visits. The study involves pregnant woman aged 18-45 who are receiving care for chronic hypertension. Participation in this research study will last until their baby is delivered. The number of in-person clinic visits depends on the participant's treatment assignment. Those assigned to telehealth visits will have telehealth visits alternating with clinic visits every two weeks until the end of pregnancy week 31. Those assigned to telehealth visits will also have five sessions with a health coach via telephone or video from the time of enrollment until the end of pregnancy week 36.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • You are pregnant.
  • You had a recorded diagnosis of long-term high blood pressure or took blood pressure medicine before pregnancy.

Who can't join

  • You have a serious long-term medical or mental health condition that the study doctor thinks would keep you from taking part.
  • You have heart muscle disease, chest pain called angina, or disease in the arteries that supply the heart.
  • You currently have a substance abuse disorder.
  • You are pregnant with more than one baby.
  • You are in another study without prior approval.
  • You plan to give birth outside Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
  • You have had a stroke or have severe high blood pressure.
  • Your baby has or may have a major problem with body development or chromosomes (structures that carry genes), or has died before birth.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * prior diagnosis of Chronic hypertension (cHTN) * Pregnant women * Known: documented diagnosis or on antihypertensive medication prior to pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Any significant chronic medical or psychiatric illness that, in the investigator's opinion, would prevent participation in the study * Cardiac disorders: cardiomyopathy, angina, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) * Current substance abuse disorder * Multifetal pregnancy * Participation in another study without prior approval * Plan to deliver outside Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist * Prior stroke * Severe hypertension * Suspected or known fetal major structural/chromosomal abnormality or fetal demise

Study sites (1)

NC