Blood pressure medication study for new mothers after birth
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests two different drug combinations to see which works better for new mothers with postpartum high blood pressure that needs more than one medication.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and have given birth recently.
- You have a doctor-diagnosed high blood pressure condition during pregnancy such as gestational hypertension, chronic hypertension, or preeclampsia.
- You are currently taking the blood pressure drug nifedipine 60 mg every 12 hours.
- Your blood pressure stays at or above 140/90 over 24 hours, or you have had at least one severe reading at or above 160/110 that needs an extra medication.
- You speak English.
- You are not currently taking two or more blood pressure medications during pregnancy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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