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PREMOM-II: Pregnancy Remote Monitoring of Women with Gestational Hypertensive Disorders

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gestational Hypertension
Interventions
Device: Telemonitoring
Other: CV profiling before and after the start/switch of antihypertensive medication
Other: Longitudinal CV profiling during pregnancy and before and after the start/switch of antihypertensive medication
Registration Number
NCT04031430
Lead Sponsor
Hasselt University
Brief Summary

The goal of this project is thoroughly evaluate the added value of telemonitoring (TM) program for women at risk for gestational hypertensive disorders (GHD), by investigating it impact on prenatal follow-up, health outcomes for mother and child, costs and satisfaction, and by specifically investigating what are the major contributors to this added value.

A substudy (CAPROM) will be conducted at the Department of Obstetrics \& Gynecology at Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL) in collaboration with the Department of Physiology of Hasselt University in the framework of the Limburg Clinical Research Center (LCRC). CAPROM aims at evaluating the relationship between longitudinal (clinical) blood pressure measurements and changes in (subclinical) cardiovascular (CV) hemodynamics throughout pregnancy, as well as their responses to antihypertensive medication. To this end, CV profiling will be performed longitudinally on pregnant women at risk for developing GHD being included in the TM group of the PREMOM II study (group 1) or being followed-up via TM as part of their usual care (group 2). A separate ICF is signed for inclusion in the CAPROM substudy. The results of the CAPROM study will be performed by a researcher who is not involved in the PREMOM II main study. In addition, results of the CV profiling will not be communicated to the clinical decision makers of PREMOM II.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
1095
Inclusion Criteria
  • a risk > 1/100 on the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) tool, which is used from the following website: https://fetalmedicine.org/research/assess/preeclampsia/first-trimester
  • CAPROM substudy: Pregnant women at risk for the development of GHD being followed-up via TM as part of the PREMOM II study (group 1) or usual care (group 2)
Exclusion Criteria
  • congenital malformations of the newborn,
  • pregnant women who doesn't have a Smartphone,
  • pregnant women < 18 years old,
  • pregnant women who doesn't understand the Dutch/French/English language. -

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
telemonitoring group (TM)Telemonitoringtelemonitoring group (TM)
Patient self-monitoring group (PSM)TelemonitoringPatient self-monitoring group (PSM)
CAPROM - Group 2CV profiling before and after the start/switch of antihypertensive medicationpregnant women followed-up via TM group as part of their usual care
CAPROM - Group 1Longitudinal CV profiling during pregnancy and before and after the start/switch of antihypertensive medicationpregnant women randomly assigned to the TM group of PREMOM II
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
stroke volumeMonth 3 to month 9

stroke volume (ml)

hospitalizationFrom 32 weeks of gestation until 34 weeks of gestation

Numbers of hospitalization during pregnancy (Numeric. Available by hospital details of every patient who is included in the study. From the moment of hospitalization until the moment of discharge is 1 hospitalization.

Changes in CV physiological parameters - electrocardiogram (ECT) with Doppler ultrasonographyMonth 3 to month 9

The CV profile assessment consists of a simple, non-invasive method using the ECG with Doppler ultrasonography providing information about arteries and veins

Gestational age (GA)Throug study completion, from the first contact with the gynaecologist (after fertilization) untill 34 weeks of gestation.

difference of at least 10 days between the TM group and the CC was observed in our pilot studies, and will be used as a clinically relevant difference. An extension of the GA by even one day has a large impact on clinical outcomes for the neonate (both short- as long term). Moreover, the highest cost reductions were obtained in the group that delivered before 34 weeks of GA.

changes in CV physiological parameters - bio impedanceMonth 3 to month 9

The CV profile assessment consists of a simple, non-invasive method using Bio-Impedance using the Maltron® Bioscan 920-II giving information about the fluid balance.

Arterial parameters - resistivity index of the left and right arcuate arteriesMonth 3 to month 9

The arterial resistive index is a sonographic index of intrarenal arteries defined as (peak systolic velocity - end-diastolic velocity) / peak systolic velocity. The normal range is 0.50-0.70.

venous parameters - hepatic vein impedance indexMonth 3 to month 9

ECG-Doppler parameters were impedance index at the level of hepatic veins (HVI) and renal interlobar veins (RIVI) together with venous pulse transit times (VPTT), as well as resistive and pulsatility index, and arterial pulse transit time (APTT) at the level of uterine arcuate arteries.

venous parameters - left and right renal interlobar vein impedance indicesMonth 3 to month 9

ECG-Doppler parameters were impedance index at the level of hepatic veins (HVI) and renal interlobar veins (RIVI) together with venous pulse transit times (VPTT), as well as resistive and pulsatility index, and arterial pulse transit time (APTT) at the level of uterine arcuate arteries.

changes in CV physiological parameters - impedance cardiographyMonth 3 to month 9

The CV profile assessment consists of a simple, non-invasive method using Impedance Cardiography using the Non-Invasive Continuous Cardiac Output (NICCOMO) monitor registering heart parameters

Arterial parameters - pulsatility indexMonth 3 to month 9

Pulsatility index (PI) is defined as the difference between the peak systolic flow and minimum diastolic flow velocity, divided by the mean velocity recorded throughout the cardiac cycle. It is a non-invasive method of assessing vascular resistance with the use of Doppler ultrasonography.

venous parameters - venous pulse transit time of the hepatic and left and right renal veinsMonth 3 to month 9

Maternal venous pulse transit times (VPTT) weredefined as the time interval (ms) between the maternalECG P-wave and corresponding Doppler A-wave, correctedfor the duration of the corresponding cardiac cycle

systolic blood pressureMonth 3 to month 9

systolic blood pressure (mmHg),

diastolic blood pressureMonth 3 to month 9

diastolic blood pressure (mmHg),

Mean arterial blood pressureMonth 3 to month 9

Mean arterial blood pressure (mmHg),

Arterial parameters - pulse transit timeMonth 3 to month 9

The Pulse Transit Method (PTT) as a non-invasive means to track Blood Pressure over a short period of time

Total body waterMonth 3 to month 9

Total body water (liters)

extracellular waterMonth 3 to month 9

extracellular water (liters)

intracellular waterMonth 3 to month 9

intracellular water (liters)

ECW/ICW ratioMonth 3 to month 9

ECW/ICW ratio

cardiac output (l/min)Month 3 to month 9

cardiac output (l/min)

hear rate (beats/min)Month 3 to month 9

hear rate (beats/min)

velocity index (1/1,000/s)Month 3 to month 9

velocity index (1/1,000/s)

acceleration index (1/100/s²)Month 3 to month 9

acceleration index (1/100/s²)

total peripheral resistance (dyn·s·cm-5)Month 3 to month 9

total peripheral resistance (dyn·s·cm-5)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
number of hospitalizations of the mother at the MIC departmentduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric value, every hospitalization at the MIC during pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery

number of days admitted to the MICduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric value, amount of days admitted to the MIC from the first consultation unitil delivery

number of medication adaptations during pregnancyduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric value, every change from no medication intake/a specific medciation at a specific dose to another medication intake at a specific dose.

Mode of deliveryduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

categorical (vaginal, instrumental, primary/secondary section) from birth until discharge from the hospital

Number of days admitted to the NICduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric value, amount of days admidtted to the NIC, from birth until discharge from the hospital

number of starts/adjustments to the antihypertensive medicationduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric scale, contributor to the added value of TM from the inclusion in the study until the moment of delivery

number of prenatal consultsduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

prenatal follow- up, numeric value, every consult during pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery

number of ultrasoundsduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric value, every ultrasound during pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery

number of CTG'sduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric value, every CTG during pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery

development of gestational hypertensive disordersduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric, the diagnoses of gestational hypertension/pre-eclampsia/HELLP during pregnancy

Onset of deliveryduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

categorical (spontaneous, induced, primary section) from birth until discharge from the hospital

Birthweightduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

gram from birth until discharge from the hospital

Apgar at 1' and 5'during pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric (0-10) from birth until discharge from the hospital

Admission to the neonatal intensive care (NIC)during pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

categorical(Yes/no) from birth until discharge from the hospital

number of phone calls from the patient to the midwife for medical issuesduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric scale, contributor to the added value of TM

BMQ questionaireduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire

Cost for the health care services (HCS)during pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

Costs of the prenatal care as described in Secondary outcomes (1) and costs for the care during and after the delivery as described in Secondary outcomes (2), which are divided in: costs for the HCS, costs for the patient, costs for the RIZIV. All costs will be collected in Euros. rom the first contact with the gynaecologist until the discharge from the hospital of both the mother and the neonate.

number of phone calls from the patient to the midwife for technical issuesduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric scale, contributor to the added value of TM

number of phone calls from the midwife to the patient for technical issuesduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric scale, contributor to the added value of TM from the inclusion in the study until the moment of delivery

number of phone calls from the midwife to the patient for medical issuesduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

numeric scale, contributor to the added value of TM from the inclusion in the study until the moment of delivery

Changes in CV profile throughout pregnancy and in response to medicationduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

Changes in Cardiovascular profile throughout pregnancy and in response to medication

ProMAS Questionnaireduring pregnancy from the first consultation until delivery assessed up to 40 weeks

a Probabilistic Medication Adherence Scale

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

University hospital Antwerp

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Antwerp, Belgium

AZ Sint-Lucas Brugge - Oostende

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Brugge, Belgium

AZ Sint Jan Brugge - Oostende

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Brugge, Belgium

Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

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Genk, Belgium

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven

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Leuven, Belgium

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