Seeking women who get their OB care at UMass Memorial and are 8-26 weeks pregnancy and have chronic hypertension or gestational hypertension for a study to improve blood pressure management in pregnancy.
Seeking parents of infants aged less than 1 year for a study of a device to help improve sleep quality for the baby and their parent.
Seeking women who are expectant or new mothers to participate in recorded interview sessions discussing experiences and opinions on weight and stigmas and a proposed intervention.
Seeking women in the Worcester area who are pregnant or have recently given birth for a study of a breastfeeding support app.
This study is collecting tissue and information from pregnant women who are having cesarean births to gain a better understanding of how the uterus functions.
Seeking pregnant women who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and plan on delivering at UMass Memorial for a study of the impact of timing of glucose tolerance testing following delivery on prevention of Type 2 Diabetes.
Seeking women who are less than 14 weeks pregnant for a study comparing screening for gestational diabetes at 14 weeks compared to the usual screening at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy
Seeking pregnant UMass Memorial healthcare patients with type 2 diabetes for a study comparing use of a continuous glucose monitor to multiple daily fingerstick monitoring.
Seeking women who are at least 24 weeks pregnant, will deliver at UMass Memorial, and either have insurance through Medicaid or are uninsured for a study to detect and manage hypertension in the first 6 months following delivery.
Seeking pregnant women with chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension or a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy for a brief survey of their experiences and approaches to healthy eating.
Pregnant women with either normal or high blood pressure sought for a study of the effects of high blood pressure during pregnancy. The study will assess whether future cardiovascular disease or serious pregnancy complications like preeclampsia can be better detected & prevented.
Pregnant women who are in their late 2nd to 3rd trimester who have high blood pressure are sought for a study to develop a screening test for preeclampsia in pregnant women. We will collect samples of your blood, urine, and saliva to see if we can detect levels of a protein that would help accurately predict who will get preeclampsia.