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virtual cardiac wellness program for Hypertension

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Waitlist Available
Led By Amy A Sarma, MD
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study whether a virtual cardiac wellness program is an acceptable form of postpartum care for women who have had hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and whether it is effective in improving weight, lifestyle, cardiometabolic health, patient engagement, and outcomes.

Eligible Conditions
  • Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH)
  • Hypertension
  • Chronic Hypertension
  • Prophylaxis of Preeclampsia
  • Eclampsia
  • Hypertension in Pregnancy

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Postpartum weight loss at 6 months postpartum
Secondary outcome measures
Change in cardiovascular disease knowledge assessed by American Heart Association Cardiovascular Disease Go Red Questionnaire
Change in physical activity as assessed by modified Duke Activity Status Index
Change in physical activity as assessed by self-reported physical activity survey
+9 more
Other outcome measures
Acceptability of the intervention
Percent of patients lactating in each treatment group at 1 year postpartum
Percent of patients lactating in each treatment group at 6 months postpartum
+4 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: ExperimentalExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Placebo comparatorPlacebo Group1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,943 Previous Clinical Trials
13,200,889 Total Patients Enrolled
33 Trials studying Hypertension
125,243 Patients Enrolled for Hypertension
Amy A Sarma, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital
~27 spots leftby Jun 2025