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N/A N=987 Randomized Treatment

The CHIPS Trial (Control of Hypertension In Pregnancy Study)

Gestational Hypertension

Enrolled (actual)
987
Serious AEs
31.1%
Results posted
Jan 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Pregnancy Loss or NICU Admission for Greater Than 48 Hours — 155; 150 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Intervention is blood pressure management approach (Procedure); Intervention is blood pressure management approach. (Procedure)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of British Columbia
Primary completion
Feb 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Pregnancy Loss or NICU Admission for Greater Than 48 Hours
155; 150
SECONDARY
Serious Maternal Complications Measured up to 6 Weeks Postpartum
18; 10

Summary

The investigators do not know which approach to treatment of non-severe high blood pressure in pregnancy is better for women and babies. In the CHIPS Trial, the investigators seek to determine whether 'less tight' control (aiming for a diastolic blood pressure [dBP] of 100 mmHg), compared with 'tight' control (aiming for a diastolic blood pressure [dBP] of 85 mmHg) can decrease the risks of adverse baby outcomes without increasing the risk of problems for the mother.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Pre-existing or gestational hypertension (pre-existing hypertension is dBP greater than or equal to 90 mmHg before pregnancy or 20 weeks' gestation; gestational hypertension is dBP greater than or equal to 90 mmHg that develops after 20 weeks)
  • dBP of 90 - 105 mmHg if NOT TAKING antihypertensive therapy, or dBP of 85 - 105 mmHg if TAKING antihypertensive therapy
  • Live foetus (confirmed by Doptone assessment of foetal heart tones within one week before randomisation)
  • Gestational age 14 - 33+6 weeks (as measured by last menstrual period or dating ultrasound)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Severe systolic hypertension (defined as a systolic blood pressure [sBP] greater than or equal to 160 mmHg at randomisation)
  • Proteinuria (defined as greater than or equal to 0.3 g/d by 24 hour urine collection, or if a 24 hour urine collection is not available, by a urinary protein:creatinine ratio of greater than or equal to 30 mg/mmol or urinary dipstick of greater than or equal to 2+)
  • Use of an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor at greater than or equal to 14+0 weeks' gestation
  • Contraindication to either arm of the trial or to pregnancy prolongation
  • Known multiple gestation
  • Known lethal or major foetal anomaly
  • Plan to terminate pregnancy
  • Prior participation in CHIPS
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01192412). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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