Optimizing Cardiovascular Preventive Care for Women Following Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States, and women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have a 2-fold higher risk for cardiovascular disease later in life compared to women with uncomplicated pregnancies. This research investigates a patient-centered intervention during the postpartum period to promote engagement in cardiovascular preventive care.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Delivered a pregnancy complicated by a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy at the University of Utah during the current hospital admission
• Ability to speak and read English or Spanish
• Written informed consent obtained
Locations
United States
Utah
University of Utah Hospital
RECRUITING
Salt Lake City
Contact Information
Primary
Lauren Theilen, MD
lauren.theilen@hsc.utah.edu
801-581-8425
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-02-27
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-08
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Decision aid
Participants will use the decision aid in the postpartum period
No_intervention: Usual care
Participants will receive standard postpartum care
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Utah
Collaborators: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)