The BP2 (Blood Pressure Postpartum) study: a 3-arm, randomised trial of follow-up and lifestyle behaviour change strategies in the first 12 months after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Preeclampsia; Gestational Hypertension; Chronic Hypertension in pregnancy; Cardiovascular - Hypertension; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Fetal medicine and complications of pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618002004246
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Amanda Henry

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-12-13
• Study Completion: 2022-08-24
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 484

Inclusion Criteria

Have given birth at one of the study hospitals during the study period.
The index pregnancy was complicated by a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy: preeclampsia (PE), gestational hypertension (GH), chronic hypertension ± superimposed PE

Exclusion Criteria

Plan to move out of study area/known unavailability to follow-up during study period
Active severe mental health condition or developmental disability precluding informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in systolic blood pressure measured using the average of three measurements from a validated automated blood pressure device; the Omron HEM-907<br><br><br>[At 12 months postpartum (comparison between 6 month and 12 months postpartum values).];Maternal lifestyle behaviour change (LBC) as assessed by decrease in weight (4kg or more) measured by research staff using digital scales.[At 12 months postpartum (comparison between 6 month and 12 months postpartum values).<br><br>];Maternal lifestyle behaviour change (LBC) as assessed by a decrease in waist circumference (2cm or more) measured with a measuring tape around the narrowest part of the torso.<br>[At 12 months postpartum (comparison between 6 month and 12 months postpartum values).]