Trial Outcomes & Findings for Bridging the Gap From Postpartum to Primary Care (NCT NCT05543265)

NCT ID: NCT05543265

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Results Overview

Any visit with 1) a primary care provider (e.g., internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, gynecology) and 2) receipt of "annual" or "health care maintenance" services OR disease-specific management (diabetes, hypertension, obesity, mental health)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

360 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Results posted on

2024-09-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Facilitated Transition
Behavioral science informed interventions to assist in the transition from postpartum to primary care providers Default appointment scheduling: Default primary care appointment scheduling Targeted messaging: Patient-specific messages about the importance of postpartum care transition Nudge Reminders: Primary care appointment reminders
Control
Routine postpartum care
Overall Study
STARTED
184
176
Overall Study
COMPLETED
180
173
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Facilitated Transition
Behavioral science informed interventions to assist in the transition from postpartum to primary care providers Default appointment scheduling: Default primary care appointment scheduling Targeted messaging: Patient-specific messages about the importance of postpartum care transition Nudge Reminders: Primary care appointment reminders
Control
Routine postpartum care
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3
3
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Bridging the Gap From Postpartum to Primary Care

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=173 Participants
Routine postpartum care
Facilitated Transition
n=180 Participants
Behavioral science informed interventions to assist in the transition from postpartum to primary care providers Default appointment scheduling: Default primary care appointment scheduling Targeted messaging: Patient-specific messages about the importance of postpartum care transition Nudge Reminders: Primary care appointment reminders
Total
n=353 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
34.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.0 • n=99 Participants
34.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8 • n=107 Participants
34.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.9 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
173 Participants
n=99 Participants
180 Participants
n=107 Participants
353 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
41 Participants
n=99 Participants
37 Participants
n=107 Participants
78 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
127 Participants
n=99 Participants
139 Participants
n=107 Participants
266 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
9 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
00 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
11 Participants
n=107 Participants
24 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
12 Participants
n=99 Participants
14 Participants
n=107 Participants
26 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
115 Participants
n=99 Participants
127 Participants
n=107 Participants
242 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
28 Participants
n=99 Participants
25 Participants
n=107 Participants
53 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
8 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
173 participants
n=99 Participants
180 participants
n=107 Participants
353 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Any visit with 1) a primary care provider (e.g., internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, gynecology) and 2) receipt of "annual" or "health care maintenance" services OR disease-specific management (diabetes, hypertension, obesity, mental health)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=173 Participants
Routine postpartum care
Facilitated Transition
n=180 Participants
Behavioral science informed interventions to assist in the transition from postpartum to primary care providers Default appointment scheduling: Default primary care appointment scheduling Targeted messaging: Patient-specific messages about the importance of postpartum care transition Nudge Reminders: Primary care appointment reminders
Rate of Primary Care Provider Visit Attendance
38 Participants
72 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Any visit with 1) a primary care provider (e.g., internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, gynecology) and 2) receipt of "annual" or "health care maintenance" services OR disease-specific management (diabetes, hypertension, obesity, mental health)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Health care maintenance visit appointment with the patient's assigned primary care provider

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=173 Participants
Routine postpartum care
Facilitated Transition
n=180 Participants
Behavioral science informed interventions to assist in the transition from postpartum to primary care providers Default appointment scheduling: Default primary care appointment scheduling Targeted messaging: Patient-specific messages about the importance of postpartum care transition Nudge Reminders: Primary care appointment reminders
Rate of Visit With a Patient's Assigned Primary Care Provider for Receipt of "Annual" or "Health Care Maintenance" Services OR Disease-specific Management (Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Mental Health)
30 Participants
58 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Health care maintenance visit appointment with the patient's assigned primary care provider

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Any visit to a urgent care or emergency room visit

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Any visit to a urgent care or emergency room visit

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Contraception plan documented by any provider after delivery

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Long-acting contraception use (implant, intrauterine device)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Long-acting contraception use (implant, intrauterine device)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Contraception plan documented by any provider after delivery

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Postpartum diabetes screening among those diagnosed with gestational diabetes

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Postpartum diabetes screening among those diagnosed with gestational diabetes

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Weight counseling documentation among those with obesity

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Weight counseling documentation among those with obesity

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Blood pressure documented in the EHR among those diagnosed within chronic or pregnancy-related hypertension

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Blood pressure documented in the EHR among those diagnosed within chronic or pregnancy-related hypertension

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Clinical support services (e.g., social work, psychiatry, therapy) for individuals with mood or anxiety disorders

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Clinical support services (e.g., social work, psychiatry, therapy) for individuals with mood or anxiety disorders

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

New or continued antidepressant prescription use

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

New or continued antidepressant prescription use

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

New or continued antihypertensive medication use among individuals with hypertension

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

New or continued antihypertensive medication use among individuals with hypertension

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

New or continued oral or subcutaneous diabetes medication use control among individuals with diabetes

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

New or continued oral or subcutaneous diabetes medication use control among individuals with diabetes

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Laboratory glucose screening test among individuals with or at risk for diabetes

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Laboratory glucose screening test among individuals with or at risk for diabetes

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Primary care provider visit attendance per patient report

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months after the patient's estimated date of delivery

Primary care provider visit attendance per patient report

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Facilitated Transition

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Mark Clapp, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital

Phone: 617-724-2000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place