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NCT Number: NCT06054841

Reshaping Postpartum Follow-up

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of personalized postpartum follow-up cards on completion of postpartum health related tasks. The intervention will consist of a card given to patients at time of discharge. One side of the card will list the patient's name and a list of recommended postpartum follow-up appointments based on their diagnoses at the time of discharge. Participants will be randomized to this intervention or the control group, which will consist of standard education routinely given at discharge.

The primary endpoint will be the rate of completion of a postpartum blood pressure check or two hour glucose tolerance test, or both, depending on the patient's discharge diagnosis within the first year after discharge. The secondary endpoints will include establishing care with a primary care provider within the first year after delivery, or completion of postpartum pap smear or colposcopy, as indicated.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension in Pregnancy Cardiovascular Diseases Cervical Dysplasia Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes, Gestational Eclampsia Endocrine System Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Gestational Diabetes Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hypertension Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced Metabolic Diseases Neoplasms Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pre-Eclampsia Precancerous Conditions Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases Uterine Cervical Diseases Uterine Cervical Dysplasia Uterine Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects >=18 years of age
  • Ability to read English or Spanish
  • Delivered via vaginal delivery or c-section within the past 48 hours
  • Able to consent for themselves

Exclusion criteria

  • Received antepartum care at a facility outside of the Medstar system or plans to continue care with a facility outside of the Medstar system

Treatment and study plan

Postpartum follow up card

Behavioral

The intervention will consist of a card given to patients at time of discharge. One side of the card will list the patient's name and a list of recommended postpartum follow-up appointments based on their diagnoses at the time of discharge. The back of the card will list relevant phone numbers to assist patients with scheduling.

Control

Other

No deviation from standard discharge education

Primary outcomes

  1. Blood pressure check

    Time frame: 6 months

    Rate of attendance at a blood pressure check one week postpartum

  2. Two hour glucose tolerance test

    Time frame: 6 months

    Rate of completion of two hour glucose tolerance test at six weeks postpartum

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cervical cancer screening

    Time frame: 6 months

    Rate of completion of postpartum pap smear or colposcopy as indication

  2. Primary care

    Time frame: 6 months

    Rate of attendance at visit with primary care provider for annual exam

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medstar Health Research Institute

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Reshaping Postpartum Follow-up in Women With High Risk Pregnancies

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 26, 2023
Registry last updated
Jun 29, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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