Hypertension Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who are pregnant and at 36 weeks or more along in their pregnancy, with no major problems detected with the baby
- People who are 18 years of age or older
- People who are admitted for labour at Dhulikhel Hospital, or who plan to give birth at Dhulikhel Hospital
- People who are considered at increased risk of developing preeclampsia (a serious blood pressure condition in pregnancy), based on having at least ONE of these higher-risk factors: a previous pregnancy with preeclampsia, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, carrying more than one baby, kidney disease, or an autoimmune disease
- Alternatively, people considered at increased risk based on having TWO or more of these moderate-risk factors: first-time pregnancy, BMI over 30, a close female relative (mother or sister) who had preeclampsia, African American background, low socioeconomic status, age over 35, a history of a previous baby being smaller than expected, a previous pregnancy that did not go well, or a gap of more than 10 years between pregnancies
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have already been diagnosed with a high blood pressure condition related to pregnancy — including gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, or a condition called HELLP syndrome
- People who have chronic (long-term) high blood pressure that existed before or separately from the pregnancy
- People with a known allergy or medical reason not to take a medication called nifedipine
- People who are unable or unwilling to give their formal agreement to participate in the trial
- People whose blood pressure readings are already high (two or more readings at certain elevated levels) after agreeing to participate but before a specific blood test is done (confirm with trial site)
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
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.