Hypertension Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been diagnosed with a high blood pressure condition during pregnancy, specifically gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, or HELLP syndrome, based on standard medical guidelines
- People who are within the first 4 days after giving birth (day 0 to day 4 postpartum)
- People who are 18 years of age or older
- People who are able to communicate in English or Spanish
- People who have an established OB/GYN doctor within the MCW or NU health system, where that doctor has access to the Epic electronic medical records system
Who may not be able to join:
- People who had high blood pressure before becoming pregnant
- People who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
- People who are in an intensive care unit (ICU) at the time of screening
- People whose pregnancy-related high blood pressure condition was diagnosed during a return hospital visit after already being discharged from their delivery stay
- People who are being discharged from the hospital on the same day as screening
- People who have a known allergy or medical reason they cannot take the medication nifedipine ER
- People who are unable or unwilling to give formal consent to participate
- People who are already taking a long-acting blood pressure medication as part of their standard care
- People who have sickle cell disease or systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune condition), as these may affect study results
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Anna Palatnik, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Phone: 4148055285
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Chronic hypertension
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.