REmote Physical ACtivity Intervention for High Blood Pressure Postpartum

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07127731

Northwestern University60 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hypertension (HTN)Hypertension ,Pregnancy Physical Activity

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Feasibility of Recruitment

Number of participants enrolled in the intervention

Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the 24 week intervention

Feasibility of Participant Retention

Percent of enrolled participants who continue to participate in the intervention

Time frame: At study weeks 12 and 24

Feasibility of FitBit+EHR linkage

Percent of intervention days FitBit data are linked to the Electronic Health Record

Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the 24 week intervention

Feasibility of Intervention Messaging

Percent of weekly messages that are read by participants

Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the 24 week intervention

Acceptability of the Intervention

Participants will fill out a survey to assess the extent to which they were satisfied with individual intervention components including FitBit usage, portal messaging, blood pressure and weight assessments, surveys, intervention length and intervention delivery. Each component will be rated on a 5-point Likert Scale in which 1 represents very dissatisfied (lowest score) and 5 represents very satisfied (highest score).

Time frame: Study week 24

REmote Physical ACtivity Intervention for High Blood Pressure Postpartum

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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