Educational Tool for Postpartum Hypertension

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Disqualifiers: Hypertension, Under 18, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 2

150 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an educational tool helps postpartum patients after having high blood pressure during their pregnancy. The main question it aims to answer is: Does receiving this educational tool improve patient activation in the postpartum period? Researchers will compare a group of postpartum patients who get the tool 0-2 weeks after delivery with patients who do not get the tool to see if there is a difference in their activation scores 4-12 weeks later. Participants will: Complete a survey at first contact with study staff Complete a similar follow-up survey 4-12 weeks later

Research Team

Ann Celi, MD, MPH

Principal Investigator

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for postpartum patients who experienced high blood pressure during pregnancy, including conditions like pre-eclampsia. Participants will be asked to complete surveys at the start and 4-12 weeks after receiving an educational tool shortly after delivery.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 18 years old or older.

I can speak, read, and understand English or Spanish.

Postpartum

Exclusion Criteria

I am under 18 years old.

I have never been diagnosed with high blood pressure, even during pregnancy.

I am not legally able to give consent.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2 weeks

1 visit (in-person)

Initial Contact and Baseline Survey

Participants complete a baseline survey measuring knowledge retention, patient activation, and satisfaction related to postpartum care and recovery.

1 day

1 visit (in-person)

Intervention and Follow-up

Participants receive the educational discussion guide and are recontacted to complete a follow-up survey 4-12 weeks later.

4-12 weeks

Multiple contacts (text, email, phone, in-person)

Long-term Follow-up

Study staff access electronic health records and may contact participants up to 5 years after delivery to check on long-term health outcomes.

Up to 5 years

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Postpartum Educational Tool

Trial Overview The study tests whether a special educational tool given to patients within two weeks of delivery can improve their engagement with healthcare ('patient activation') compared to those who don't receive it, by measuring activation scores later on.

Participant Groups

Group I: Postpartum patients after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy exposed to an educational tool Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Postpartum patients after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy exposed to an educational tool

Group II: Postpartum patients after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy not exposed to an educational tool Active Control 1 Intervention

Postpartum patients after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy not exposed to an educational tool

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,694

Recruited

14,790,000+

CVS Health Foundation

Collaborator

Trials

1

Recruited

60+