Digital Health Tracking for Pregnant Refugee Women with Gestational Hypertension

This study is looking at how digital tools can help detect high blood pressure (gestational hypertension) and other health issues in pregnant refugee women. If you are pregnant, a refugee, asylum seeker, or asylee, at least 18 years old, and have a smartphone, you might be able to join. The study uses a Nokia-Withings BPM Connect Blood Pressure Monitor for weekly blood pressure checks and Smartwatch Devices (Apple Watches and Fitbit Versa 3s) to track things like heart rate and sleep. Researchers want to see if these digital tools can accurately find gestational hypertension and help connect women to care. The goal is to improve how quickly and accurately high blood pressure is diagnosed in pregnant refugee women. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This is an observational study with a planned enrollment of 75 participants. It is not specified if participants are randomly assigned to groups.
What's involved
You would take weekly blood pressure measurements using a provided monitor and manually enter them into a smartphone app. You would also wear a smartwatch (Apple Watch or Fitbit Versa 3) for continuous data collection, synced to your smartphone.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoint for detecting gestational hypertension is measured at 13 months, which is the maximum duration of enrollment. The overall data collection will take place over 24 months.

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NCT06647511

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

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18+Observational
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
~75 participants
Updated 2026-04-22 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Nokia-Withings BPM Connect Blood Pressure MonitorSmartwatch Devices

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Digital Sensitivity for detecting gestational hypertension (HTN)
Measured over 13 months [maximum duration of enrollment]
Gestational Hypertension
1 sites across 1 states
New York1
  • Gunisha Kaur, MA, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Weill Medical College of Cornell University

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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

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
  • Digital Sensitivity for detecting gestational hypertension (HTN)13 months [maximum duration of enrollment]

    The diagnostic accuracy of the digital blood pressure cuffs will be compared to the measurements taken during in-person visits.