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Digital Solutions to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Pregnant Refugee Women

Weill Medical College of Cornell University · with National Academy of Medicine, Cornell University · NCT06647511

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · Women only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
75
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 12, 2024
Record last updated
April 22, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The goal of this observational study is to use digital health tracking to improve how high blood pressure and other health issues are detected in pregnant refugee women. The main questions this study aims to answer are are:

  • Can a digital monitoring system that checks for high blood pressure in these women be tested and refined, using clinical training and validation?
  • Can this digital monitoring system accurately track any related pregnancy health issues and be used to refer participants to care providers?
  • Can this system be used to accurately identify risks associated with the contraction of pregnancy-related conditions, such as preeclampsia and high blood pressure?

Participants will

  • Complete baseline and follow-up in-person appointments;
  • Complete surveys at these appointment that track their health, stress levels, and comorbidities/risks associated with pregnancy;
  • Be given a smartwatch fitness tracker and electronic blood pressure cuffs for at-home measurements.

Being studied: Nokia-Withings BPM Connect Blood Pressure Monitor; Smartwatch Devices

Conditions: Gestational Hypertension

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant
  • Refugee, asylum seeking, or asylee as designated by the U.S. Government
  • Greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • Has a personal smartphone

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unable to provide informed consent
  • Determined by the PI to be in an extremely vulnerable position and therefore not suited for research participation
  • Planned move from the New York City (NYC) area within the next 24 months

Recruiting US locations

  • Weill Cornell Medicine

    New York, NY 10065

    Site contact: Gunisha Kaur, MA, MD · 212-746-2461 · gus2004@med.cornell.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Gunisha Kaur, MA, MD · (212) 746-2461 · gus2004@med.cornell.edu
  • Michele Steinkamp, RN · 2127462953 · mls9004@med.cornell.edu
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