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Hypertensive Disorder of PregnancyNCT03728790

Remote BP Monitoring in the PP Period

A study testing Remote Patient Monitoring in people with Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to trial remote patient monitoring (RPM) in the postpartum hypertensive population in a randomized control design, with an aim to increase the number of blood pressure measurements taken during the fragile and under-monitored postpartum period and to thereby improve postpartum blood… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy
What is being tested?
Remote Patient Monitoring
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
213 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
9 Nov 2018to 11 May 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Postpartum women
  • Previous diagnosis of chronic hypertension, or antepartum diagnosis of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (defined as documented blood pressure of ≥140 systolic or ≥90 diastolic on at least 2 occasions at least 4 hours apart)
  • At least 18 years of age
  • English or Spanish speakers

Who cannot join

  • Non-English or Spanish speakers
  • Women who are not planning on obtaining their postpartum follow up at CUIMC
  • Women who are physically unable to hold or use the tablet
  • Women who do not have a working phone
  • Provider unwilling or unable to set up escalation pathway
  • Women who reside outside of New York State
  • Hypertension diagnosed postpartum

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032

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About this study

Official title: A Remote Postpartum (PP) Blood Pressure Surveillance and Reminder System for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to trial remote patient monitoring (RPM) in the postpartum hypertensive population in a randomized control design, with an aim to increase the number of blood pressure measurements taken during the fragile and under-monitored postpartum period and to thereby improve postpartum blood pressure control and reduce severe morbidity and mortality. The investigators plan to compare the number of blood pressures recorded in the first 10 days postpartum between patients who have been enrolled in an RPM trial to those who are being treated with the usual care.

Read the detailed description

Many women develop high blood pressure as a complication of pregnancy. This high blood pressure can often take many weeks to resolve, and for some women it never resolves completely. If untreated, high blood pressure of pregnancy can lead to serious consequences, such as seizure or stroke. Unfortunately, because most women are sent home from the hospital just 2-3 days after having a baby, the best way of monitoring blood pressure at home is still unknown. Most women are given a prescription for a blood pressure cuff to use at home and an appointment to see their doctor at about one week after delivery to review their blood pressures, but many women have trouble checking their blood pressures, sometimes because they have a new baby at home and sometimes for other reasons like transportation or difficult social situations. Using a Bluetooth blood pressure monitoring system might help women have better blood pressure monitoring after they are discharged from the hospital after delivery, and therefore help to prevent some of the complications that can happen because of high blood pressure related to pregnancy.

Being tested
Remote Patient Monitoring
Keywords
hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, HELLP
Medical subject headings
Toxemia, Pre-Eclampsia, Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Remote Patient MonitoringDevice

    Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure cuff to assess whether this technology helps providers collect more data regarding their patients' blood pressures in the postpartum period.

Study groups in NCT03728790
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Usual CareNo interventionUsual care group patients will be assigned to the usual care given to patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). This involves a prescription for a blood pressure cuff if they do not already have one, with which they will be asked to measure their blood pressure twice per day. They will be asked to keep a log of their blood pressure measurements and to bring that log to their next provider visit.
Remote Patient MonitoringExperimentalRemote Patient Monitoring patients will use a Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure cuff, which will transmit blood pressure measurements via Bluetooth from the monitor to a tablet, which is able to be accessed by nurses staffing a remote clinical care center. Patients will also be prompted to answer surveys assessing symptoms of preeclampsia. The nurses will review measurements and survey results, which will be flagged in order of urgency. The measurements uploaded into the remote monitoring system will also be reviewed at the patient's next provider visit.
Receives: Device: Remote Patient Monitoring

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Blood Pressure (BP) Surveillance Adherence

    Percentage of recommended twice-daily blood pressures reported between hospital discharge and first outpatient blood pressure assessment

    Measured: Up to 14 days from delivery hospitalization discharge

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Total Percentage of Elevated Blood Pressure Readings

    Of all blood pressure (BP) recordings collected per arm, the total percentage of those that were elevated will be reported. Elevated blood pressure defined as >/=140 systolic or >/=90 diastolic) by time of first outpatient blood pressure assessment (or 14 days from discharge, whichever came first).

    Measured: Up to 14 days from delivery hospitalization discharge

  2. Number of Participants With Outpatient BP Assessment Within 14 Days

    Number of participants who had a documented outpatient BP assessment within 14 days of hospital discharge (excluding measurements taken at home)

    Measured: Up to 14 days from delivery hospitalization discharge

  3. Percentage of Participants With Elevated BP After Discharge

    Incidence of elevated blood pressure (>140 systolic or >90 diastolic) at outpatient blood pressure assessment

    Measured: Up to 14 days from delivery hospitalization discharge

  4. Number of Participants With Outpatient PP Assessment

    Number of participants who had an outpatient postpartum (PP) assessment

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks from delivery

  5. Percentage of Participants With Elevated Blood Pressure at the Postpartum Visit

    Incidence of elevated blood pressure (>140 systolic or >90 diastolic) at the postpartum visit

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks from delivery

  6. Time to Medication Initiation

    Time to initiation of antihypertensive medications (in patients who were not on medications at time of discharge)

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks from delivery

  7. Number of Participants Initiated on Antihypertensive Therapy After Hospital Discharge

    Number of participants discharged from delivery hospitalization without antihypertensive therapy, who were subsequently started on antihypertensive therapy

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks from delivery

  8. Number of Participants Readmitted

    Number of participants who were readmitted after delivery hospitalization discharge

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks from delivery

  9. Number of Participants With ED Visit

    Number of participants who had an Emergency Department (ED) visit after delivery hospitalization discharge

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks from delivery

  10. Number of Participants Who Developed Preeclampsia-associated Complications

    Number of patients who experienced preeclampsia-related morbidity (eg: stroke, seizure, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) , pulmonary edema, liver function abnormality, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) , renal insufficiency, thrombocytopenia) after delivery hospitalization discharge.

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks from delivery

  11. Number of Participants Referred to Primary Care for Continued Blood Pressure Management

    Number of participants who require a referral to primary care physicians for continued blood pressure management after being discharged from obstetric care at the postpartum visit

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks from delivery

  12. Score on the Modified Telemedicine Satisfaction and Usefulness Questionnaire (TSUQ)

    The modified TSUQ is an 18-item survey that will be used to measure patient satisfaction with remote blood pressure monitoring. Individuals score each of the items based on their satisfaction, with 1=strongly disagree to 5=strongly agree. The responses would then be used to calculate a mean score on the 5-point scale, with 5 indicating the most satisfaction.

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks from delivery

  13. Score on the Philips Program Start Survey and the Philips Program End Survey

    The Philips program start survey is a 4-question survey to gauge how patients relate to their care and their doctors prior to initiation of their blood pressure monitoring program. Individuals score each of the items based on the perception of their care, with 5 being best and 1 being worst. The responses would then be used to calculate a mean score on the 5-point scale, with 5 indicating the most satisfaction, and compared between the 2 groups. The Philips program end survey is a 6-question survey to gauge how patients related to their care and their doctors after the completion of their blood pressure monitoring program. Individuals score each of the items based on the perception of their care, with 5 being best and 1 being worst. The responses would then be used to calculate a mean score on the 5-point scale, with 5 indicating the most satisfaction, and compared between the 2 groups. The number reported is the average score for each group.

    Measured: Baseline, program end (up to 8 weeks from delivery)

  14. Communications

    Number of communications between patient and obstetric provider

    Measured: Up to 14 days post delivery hospitalization discharge

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Nov 2018
  2. Study start9 Nov 2018
  3. Primary completion28 Jul 2019
  4. Study completion11 May 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized Control Trial with 2 arms
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
213 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03728790
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAS0065
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
28 Oct 2018
Last updated
1 Jan 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Hypertension in pregnancy. Report of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Task Force on Hypertension in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Nov;122(5):1122-1131. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000437382.03963.88. No abstract available.

    PubMed 24150027
  • Goel A, Maski MR, Bajracharya S, Wenger JB, Zhang D, Salahuddin S, Shahul SS, Thadhani R, Seely EW, Karumanchi SA, Rana S. Epidemiology and Mechanisms of De Novo and Persistent Hypertension in the Postpartum Period. Circulation. 2015 Nov 3;132(18):1726-33. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.015721. Epub 2015 Sep 28.

    PubMed 26416810
  • Creanga AA, Berg CJ, Syverson C, Seed K, Bruce FC, Callaghan WM. Pregnancy-related mortality in the United States, 2006-2010. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jan;125(1):5-12. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000564.

    PubMed 25560097
  • Levine LD, Nkonde-Price C, Limaye M, Srinivas SK. Factors associated with postpartum follow-up and persistent hypertension among women with severe preeclampsia. J Perinatol. 2016 Dec;36(12):1079-1082. doi: 10.1038/jp.2016.137. Epub 2016 Sep 1.

    PubMed 27583396
  • Bryant AS, Haas JS, McElrath TF, McCormick MC. Predictors of compliance with the postpartum visit among women living in healthy start project areas. Matern Child Health J. 2006 Nov;10(6):511-6. doi: 10.1007/s10995-006-0128-5.

    PubMed 16807794
  • Albini F, Xiaoqiu Liu, Torlasco C, Soranna D, Faini A, Ciminaghi R, Celsi A, Benedetti M, Zambon A, di Rienzo M, Parati G. An ICT and mobile health integrated approach to optimize patients' education on hypertension and its management by physicians: The Patients Optimal Strategy of Treatment(POST) pilot study. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2016 Aug;2016:517-520. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2016.7590753.

    PubMed 28324932
  • Sibai BM. Etiology and management of postpartum hypertension-preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Jun;206(6):470-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.09.002. Epub 2011 Sep 16.

    PubMed 21963308
  • Walters BN, Thompson ME, Lee A, de Swiet M. Blood pressure in the puerperium. Clin Sci (Lond). 1986 Nov;71(5):589-94. doi: 10.1042/cs0710589.

    PubMed 3769407
  • Clark SL, Belfort MA, Dildy GA, Englebright J, Meints L, Meyers JA, Frye DK, Perlin JA. Emergency department use during the postpartum period: implications for current management of the puerperium. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Jul;203(1):38.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.02.033. Epub 2010 Apr 24.

    PubMed 20417492
  • Clapp MA, Little SE, Zheng J, Robinson JN. A multi-state analysis of postpartum readmissions in the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Jul;215(1):113.e1-113.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.01.174.

    PubMed 27829570
  • Al-Safi Z, Imudia AN, Filetti LC, Hobson DT, Bahado-Singh RO, Awonuga AO. Delayed postpartum preeclampsia and eclampsia: demographics, clinical course, and complications. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Nov;118(5):1102-1107. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e318231934c.

    PubMed 21979459
  • Bushnell C, McCullough LD, Awad IA, Chireau MV, Fedder WN, Furie KL, Howard VJ, Lichtman JH, Lisabeth LD, Pina IL, Reeves MJ, Rexrode KM, Saposnik G, Singh V, Towfighi A, Vaccarino V, Walters MR; American Heart Association Stroke Council; Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing; Council on Clinical Cardiology; Council on Epidemiology and Prevention; Council for High Blood Pressure Research. Guidelines for the prevention of stroke in women: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2014 May;45(5):1545-88. doi: 10.1161/01.str.0000442009.06663.48. Epub 2014 Feb 6.

    PubMed 24503673
  • Wenger NK, Arnold A, Bairey Merz CN, Cooper-DeHoff RM, Ferdinand KC, Fleg JL, Gulati M, Isiadinso I, Itchhaporia D, Light-McGroary K, Lindley KJ, Mieres JH, Rosser ML, Saade GR, Walsh MN, Pepine CJ. Hypertension Across a Woman's Life Cycle. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 Apr 24;71(16):1797-1813. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.02.033.

    PubMed 29673470
  • Hirshberg A, Downes K, Srinivas S. Comparing standard office-based follow-up with text-based remote monitoring in the management of postpartum hypertension: a randomised clinical trial. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018 Nov;27(11):871-877. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2018-007837. Epub 2018 Apr 27.

    PubMed 29703800
  • Tully KP, Stuebe AM, Verbiest SB. The fourth trimester: a critical transition period with unmet maternal health needs. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jul;217(1):37-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.03.032. Epub 2017 Apr 5.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Remote Patient Monitoring in people with Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy, run by Columbia University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 Sep 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Blood Pressure (BP) Surveillance Adherence (time frame: Up to 14 days from delivery hospitalization discharge). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03728790, which also lists 20 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jan 2025.

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