NCT05826925 · University of Utah
Optimizing Cardiovascular Preventive Care for Women Following Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
What this study is about
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.
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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.
Interventions
OTHER
Decision aid
A decision aid will be developed based on qualitative data from Aim 1 and iterative refinement with input from stakeholders from Aim 2. Anticipated content includes: 1) information about cardiovascular risk following hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; 2) goal-setting exercises for blood pressure, weight management, glucose control, physical activity, and smoking cessation; 3) self-care steps to achieve management targets; 4) values clarification exercises to identify values related to cardiovascular risk management and identify priority areas for focus and improvement; and 5) discussion of how to communicate questions and goals of treatment to their provider.
Primary outcome measures
Decisional conflict
Time frame: 6-8 weeks postpartum
Measured via the validated Decisional Conflict Scale. Scores range from 0 (no decisional conflict) to 100 (extremely high decisional conflict)
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- 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
Exclusion criteria
- Cardiovascular disease diagnosis (history of peripheral artery disease, stroke, or myocardial infarction)
- Impairment of cognitive function or vision that prohibits communication and/or reading the decision aid.
Where
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Collaborators
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jun 23, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations