REmote Physical ACtivity Intervention for High Blood Pressure Postpartum (REACH BP)

Northwestern University

Status

Begins enrollment in a year or more

Conditions

Physical Activity

Hypertension ,Pregnancy

Hypertension (HTN)

Treatments

Behavioral: Patient Portal Messaging

Behavioral: FitBit EHR Linkage

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07127731

STU00224381

25CDA1449707 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this intervention is to help new mothers who had elevated blood pressure during pregnancy become more physically active after birth. The investigators will connect data from FitBits to the electronic health record. Women will then get weekly messages with feedback and goals to help them stay active. The investigators will test if the intervention improves step counts and blood pressure after pregnancy. The investigators will also test if the intervention is feasible and enjoyed by postpartum women.

Enrollment

60 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Delivery of a live birth at Northwestern Medicine 6-12 weeks prior
Systolic blood pressure 120-139 or diastolic blood pressure 80-89 during the first 20 weeks of gestation
Low self-reported physical activity levels
Able to access the internet at least weekly
Have patient portal account or willing to set one up
Willing to wear a FitBit
Spoken and written English or Spanish language fluency

Exclusion criteria

Medical contraindications to participating in a structured physical activity program
Currently participating in a structured physical activity or weight loss program
Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, eclampsia)