Home Assessment of Blood Pressure in PregnancY

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age19+
SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a comprehensive home blood pressure telemonitoring (HBPT) program for pregnant people with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP).

Participants will receive training on the use of a home BP telemonitor with tele-transmission function for the remainder of their pregnancy and 6 weeks postpartum. Participating obstetric internal medicine (OBIM) clinicians will monitor the transmitted values and adjust anti-hypertensive medications based on the home BP readings.

Our primary goal is to describe the feasibility and safety of a comprehensive HBPT pilot program in British Columbia, Canada (BC).

Secondary research questions will address:

1. What is the end-user acceptability of a comprehensive HBPT pilot program in BC? 2. What are the effects of a comprehensive HBPT pilot program on factors such as:

1\. Maternal and neonatal outcomes 2. Home blood pressure (BP) metrics 3. Process measures 4. Anti-hypertensive medications 5. Fidelity to interventions 6. Health Care utilization

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients aged ≥ 19 years

Pregnancy

Gestational age 20+0 to 36+0 weeks gestational age

Diagnosed with gestational hypertension (defined as SBP ≥140 mm Hg and/or DBP ≥ 90 mm Hg) after 20 weeks gestation OR Chronic hypertension (defined as SBP ≥140 mm Hg and/or DBP ≥ 90 mm Hg), present at booking or before 20 weeks gestation, or receiving treatment (including lifestyle measures) prior to pregnancy and/or at time of referral OR Transient elevated office BP reading (defined as one time reading of SBP ≥140 mm Hg and/or DBP ≥ 90 mm Hg with risk factors for HDP as per Canadian guidelines).

Disqualifiers

Anticipated inpatient admission

Remaining pregnancy less than 2 weeks duration

Imminent delivery (within the next 48 hours)

Non-English speaking or no family members who can help translate

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Home blood pressure telemonitoring program and clinician monitoring

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Locations

1
University of British ColumbiaV5Z1M9, VancouverBritish Columbia, Canada

Sponsors and collaborators

University of British Columbia

Lead sponsor

Women's Health Research Institute of British Columbia

Collaborator

Providence Healthcare

Collaborator

Fraser Health

Collaborator