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Phase 4 N=2,408 Randomized Treatment

Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy (CHAP) Project

Hypertension

Enrolled (actual)
2,408
Serious AEs
9.9%
Results posted
May 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Composite Adverse Perinatal Outcome — 353; 427; 272; 336 Participants — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Anti-hypertensive therapy (Drug); No anti-hypertensive therapy (unless BP is severe) (Other)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 12+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Primary completion
Apr 2022

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Composite Adverse Perinatal Outcome
353; 427; 272; 336; 143; 193 <0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Small for Gestational Age (Safety)
128; 117 0.56
SECONDARY
Composite of Maternal Death or Severe Cardiovascular Morbidity
25; 33
SECONDARY
Severe Maternal Hypertension + Components of the Primary Composite Endpoint
529; 631
SECONDARY
Preterm Birth and Indicated Preterm Birth (<37 Weeks)
332; 377
SECONDARY
Composite of Severe Neonatal Morbidities
24; 31
SECONDARY
Adherence to Treatment After Delivery
436; 275

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a blood pressure treatment strategy during pregnancy to achieve targets that are recommended for non-pregnant reproductive-age adults (<140/90 mmHg) compared ACOG- recommended standard during pregnancy (no treatment unless BP is severe) is effective and safe.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Women with chronic hypertension in pregnancy with new or untreated chronic hypertension, blood pressure 140-159 systolic or 90-104 diastolic OR known chronic hypertension on monotherapy and taking any antihypertensive and blood pressure ≤159/104 (including those with blood pressure 1 antihypertensive medication (more likely to have severe chronic hypertension);
  • Multi-fetal pregnancy;
  • Known secondary cause of chronic hypertension;
  • High-risk co-morbidities for which treatment may be indicated:
  • Diabetes mellitus diagnosed at age ≤10 years or duration of diagnosis ≥20 years
  • Diabetes mellitus complicated by end organ damage (retinopathy, nephropathy, heart disease, transplant)
  • Chronic kidney disease - including baseline proteinuria (>300mg/24-hr, protein/creatinine ratio ≥0.3, or persistent 1+ proteinuria*) or creatinine >1.2.

*If a dipstick value at screening is more than trace, a clean catch or catheter urine should be obtained and re-tested by dipstick. If this shows trace or absence of protein, the patient is included. If it again shows 1+ protein, the patient is excluded until a 24-hr urine 0.3, the patient may be included if a 24-hour urine is < 300 mg.

  • Cardiac disorders: cardiomyopathy, angina, CAD
  • Prior stroke
  • Retinopathy
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Known major fetal anomaly;
  • Known fetal demise;
  • Suspected IUGR;
  • Membrane rupture or planned termination prior to randomization;
  • Plan to deliver outside the consortium centers (unless approved by the Clinical Coordinating Center) or unlikely to follow-up in the opinion of study staff or previous participation in this trial;
  • Contraindication to labetalol and nifedipine (e.g. know hypersensitivity);
  • Current substance abuse or addiction (cocaine, methamphetamine)
  • Participation in another trial without prior approval (CHAP participants will not be enrolled in other trials without prior approval by protocol committee)
  • Physician or provider refusal
  • Patient refusal *The minimum age varies by center
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02299414). 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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