Moms@Home: A Storytelling-based Mobile Health Intervention to Improve Blood Pressure Management in Pregnancy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-50
SponsorUniversity of Massachusetts, Worcester

About this trial

This pilot study will examine the effects of a digital health approach, Moms@Home, on home blood pressure monitoring in a diverse population of pregnant women with hypertension.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18-50

English or Spanish speaking

A diagnosis of gestational (20-26 weeks gestational age) or chronic hypertension (8-26 weeks gestational age)

Singleton or multiple gestation pregnancy,

Disqualifiers

Severe hypertension (Systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg or Diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg)

Current diagnosis of preeclampsia

Active substance use

Serious physical illness (e.g., unable to interact with a smart device)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Moms@Home
  • Enhanced Standard of Care

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Lead sponsor

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborator