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Post Partum HemorrhageNCT06513351

A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial to Predict Postpartum Hemorrhage

A study testing Novel PPH Risk Prediction Model - Comparator Arm B in people with Post Partum Hemorrhage, run by Holly Ende at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This research project aims to enhance the safety of childbirth by using advanced computer models to predict the risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). PPH is a significant concern for mothers during and after delivery. Current risk assessment tools are basic and do not adapt to changing conditions. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
Conditions the study is for
Post Partum Hemorrhage
What is being tested?
Novel PPH Risk Prediction Model - Comparator Arm B
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
12,500 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Jan 2025to Jul 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All vaginal and cesarean deliveries occurring at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Who cannot join

  • All patients will be randomized at the time of admission to the obstetric service. Patients who are discharged prior to delivery will be excluded from subsequent analysis. Any patients with a pre-delivery planned hysterectomy (for placenta increta or percreta) will be excluded from the treatment algorithm and primary analysis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Holly Ende, MD contact

615-322-8476

holly.ende@vumc.org

Tracie Baker, CCRP contact

615-875-1852

tracie.d.baker@vumc.org

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212

    Holly Ende, MD, 615-322-8476, holly.ende@vumc.org

    Holly Ende, MD

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About this study

Official title: Logistic Regression Prediction Model vs. Standard of Care for Prediction of Postpartum Hemorrhage - A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

This research project aims to enhance the safety of childbirth by using advanced computer models to predict the risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).

PPH is a significant concern for mothers during and after delivery. Current risk assessment tools are basic and do not adapt to changing conditions. This study will investigate whether a new and recently validated model for predicting PPH, combined with a provider-facing Best Practice Advisory (BPA) regarding currently recommended strategies triggered by an increased predicted risk, can improve perinatal outcomes.

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This study will compare the current category based risk assessment tool with a new, enhanced prediction model which calculates risk based on 21 factors, automatically updates as new information becomes available during labor and, if elevated, provides a provider-facing Best Practice Advisory (BPA) recommending consideration of strategies that are institutionally agreed to represent high-quality practice.

Investigators hypothesize that the enhanced care approach will result in improved perinatal outcomes.

The goal of the study is to improve the wellbeing of mothers during childbirth by harnessing the power of modern technology and data analysis.

Read the detailed description

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a common complication following vaginal or cesarean delivery and contributes significantly to maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. There are numerous clinical factors which contribute to a patient's risk of developing PPH. Utilization of an evidence-based tool for PPH risk prediction is recommended by national societies and required by the Joint Commission.

Most currently used tools are category based and assign a low, medium, or high risk of hemorrhage. These tools fail to take advantage of the vast amounts of data and computing power available via modern electronic medical records. Predictive modeling and informatics-based solutions could help to modernize PPH risk prediction and improve patient outcomes.

This study proposes to continue standard of care risk assessment for all patients, including those randomized to the intervention arm (ARM B). Those patients in the intervention arm (ARM B) will have an additional risk prediction displayed, which will show the quantitative output from the logistic regression PPH risk prediction model, (validated in a previous study). In addition to this display, patients above a preset threshold of 3% risk will have a Best Practice Advisory (BPA) deployed to clinicians with recommended actions. These recommended actions, including the prophylactic use of tranexamic acid and second-line uterotonics, are supported by best evidence in those patients deemed to be at elevated a priori risk of PPH. These prophylactic treatments are accepted standard of care for those patients deemed high risk, and may be administered, at the discretion of the covering clinician, to patients rated high risk by the current risk assessment tool in the comparator arm (Arm A) of the study. The recommendations within the best practice advisory serve as a reminder of best practices as defined by the department and providers are not forced to follow the recommendations of the best practice advisory.

Being tested
Novel PPH Risk Prediction Model - Comparator Arm B
Keywords
Post Partum Hemorrhage, Cesarean Section, Vaginal Birth, Risk Prediction
Medical subject headings
Postpartum Hemorrhage

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Novel PPH Risk Prediction Model - Comparator Arm BBehavioural

    Patients in this group will receive the standard care risk assessment with the addition of a recently developed, novel PPH risk prediction model, which will automatically calculate a patient's numerical risk of hemorrhage based on 21 risk factors. Elevated risk of hemorrhage (>=3% predicted risk), as predicted by the model, will be linked to clinical decision support, including a best practice advisory with recommendations presented to providers for consideration when they access the patient's electronic health record.

Study groups in NCT06513351
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard Care - Comparator Arm ANo interventionStandard Care, which includes a category-based risk assessment tool as part of nursing admission workflow. The prophylactic interventions in the intervention are recommended by the tool but not specifically tied to provider-facing clinical decision support.
Novel PPH Risk Prediction Model - Comparator Arm BActive comparatorStandard Care with addition of a recently developed, novel PPH risk prediction model.
Receives: Behavioral: Novel PPH Risk Prediction Model - Comparator Arm B

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Numerical hierarchical composite score of postpartum morbidity and mortality at hospital discharge

    Patients will be assigned the most severe morbidity and mortality outcome score based on a range of criteria from 1 to 7 with 1 being the least severe and 7 being the most severe outcome. 1 is Estimated blood loss <1000 mL, 2 is Estimated blood loss >=1000 mL, 3 is Mechanical treatment of hemorrhage (uterine tamponade device insertion, uterine compression suture), 4 is Post-delivery red blood cell transfusion, 5 is Uterine artery embolization, 6 is Hysterectomy due to bleeding, and 7 is Death.

    For example, a patient who experiences an estimated blood loss >=1000mL and does not experience another more serious outcome would receive a score of 2, whereas a patient who requires a hysterectomy due to bleeding might meet several of the criteria, but would receive a score of 6, as this is the most severe criteria they experience.

    Measured: Date of randomization to Postpartum hospital discharge (usually 2-4 days)

  2. Numerical hierarchical composite score of postpartum morbidity and mortality at 30 days postpartum

    Patients will be assigned the most severe morbidity and mortality outcome score based on a range of criteria from 1 to 7 with 1 being the least severe and 7 being the most severe outcome. 1 is Estimated blood loss <1000 mL, 2 is Estimated blood loss >=1000 mL, 3 is Mechanical treatment of hemorrhage (uterine tamponade device insertion, uterine compression suture), 4 is Post-delivery red blood cell transfusion, 5 is Uterine artery embolization, 6 is Hysterectomy due to bleeding, and 7 is Death.

    For example, a patient who experiences an estimated blood loss >=1000mL and does not experience another more serious outcome would receive a score of 2, whereas a patient who requires a hysterectomy due to bleeding might meet several of the criteria, but would receive a score of 6, as this is the most severe criteria they experience.

    Measured: 30 days postpartum

Secondary outcomes (37)
  1. Estimated blood loss <1000 mL

    Number of patients with estimated blood loss <1000mL

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  2. Estimated blood loss >=1000 mL

    Number of patients with estimated blood loss >=1000mL

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  3. Mechanical treatment of hemorrhage

    Number of patients who required mechanical treatment of hemorrhage (uterine tamponade device insertion, uterine compression suture)

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  4. Post-delivery packed red blood cell transfusion

    Number of patients who required post-delivery packed red blood cell transfusion

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  5. Uterine artery embolization

    Number of patients who required uterine artery embolization

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  6. Hysterectomy due to bleeding

    Number of patients requiring a hysterectomy due to bleeding

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  7. Death

    Number of patients who died within 30 days postpartum

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  8. Medication to prevent bleeding

    Number of patients who received medication to prevent bleeding

    Measured: Date of randomization to Postpartum hospital discharge (usually 2-4 days)

  9. Estimated blood loss (mL)

    median and interquartile range for all patients

    Measured: Date of randomization to Postpartum hospital discharge (usually 2-4 days)

  10. Total packed red blood cells (units)

    median and interquartile range for all patients

    Measured: Date of randomization to Postpartum hospital discharge (usually 2-4 days)

  11. Postpartum hospital length of stay (hours)

    median and interquartile range for all patients

    Measured: Date of randomization to Postpartum hospital discharge (usually 2-4 days)

  12. Acute myocardial infarction

    Number of patients who experienced an acute myocardial infarction

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  13. Aneurysm

    Number of patients who experienced an aneurysm

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  14. Acute renal failure

    Number of patients who experienced acute renal failure

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  15. Acute respiratory distress syndrome

    Number of patients who experienced acute respiratory distress syndrome

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  16. Amniotic fluid embolism

    Number of patients who experienced amniotic fluid embolism

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  17. Cardiac arrest/ventricular fibrillation

    Number of patients who experienced cardiac arrest/ventricular fibrillation

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  18. Conversion of cardiac rhythm

    Number of patients who required conversion of cardiac rhythm

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  19. Disseminated intravascular coagulation

    Number of patients who experienced disseminated intravascular coagulation

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  20. Blood transfusion

    Number of patients who required a blood transfusion

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  21. Eclampsia

    Number of patients who experienced eclampsia

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  22. Heart failure/arrest during surgery or procedure

    Number of patients who experienced heart failure/arrest during surgery or procedure

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  23. Puerperal cerebrovascular disorders

    Number of patients who experienced puerperal cerebrovascular disorders

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  24. Pulmonary edema/acute heart failure

    Number of patients who experienced pulmonary edema/acute heart failure

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  25. Severe anesthesia complications

    Number of patients who experienced severe anesthesia complications

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  26. Sepsis

    Number of patients who experienced sepsis

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  27. Shock

    Number of patients who experienced shock

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  28. Sickle cell disease with crisis

    Number of patients who experienced sickle cell disease with crisis

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  29. Air and thrombotic embolism

    Number of patients who experienced air and thrombotic embolism

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  30. Hysterectomy

    Number of patients who required a hysterectomy

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  31. Temporary tracheostomy

    Number of patients who required a temporary tracheostomy

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  32. Ventilation

    Number of patients who required ventilation

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  33. Post-delivery ICU admission

    Number of patients who required ICU admission following delivery

    Measured: Date of randomization up to 30 days postpartum

  34. Time from delivery to OR for patients requiring operative repair

    Time from delivery to entry into the operating room for dilation and curettage, or operative repair of vaginal/cervical laceration

    Measured: Date of randomization to Postpartum hospital discharge (usually 2-4 days)

  35. Fetal APGAR score at 1 minute

    The median and interquartile range of the APGAR score will be reported for all patients. The Apgar score is a method to quickly summarize the health of newborn children. The Apgar score is determined by evaluating the newborn baby on five simple criteria: appearance (skin color), pulse (heart rate), grimace (reflex irritability), activity (muscle tone) and respiration on a scale from 0 to 2. Apgar total score (obtained by summing up values from all five items) ranges from 0 to 10 with a score of 0 expressing the worst neonatal status and a score of 10 the best status.

    Measured: 1 minute post-delivery

  36. Fetal APGAR score at 5 minutes

    The median and interquartile range of the APGAR score will be reported for all patients. The Apgar score is a method to quickly summarize the health of newborn children. The Apgar score is determined by evaluating the newborn baby on five simple criteria: appearance (skin color), pulse (heart rate), grimace (reflex irritability), activity (muscle tone) and respiration on a scale from 0 to 2. Apgar total score (obtained by summing up values from all five items) ranges from 0 to 10 with a score of 0 expressing the worst neonatal status and a score of 10 the best status.

    Measured: 5 minutes post-delivery

  37. Fetal APGAR score at 10 minutes

    The median and interquartile range of the APGAR score will be reported for all patients. The Apgar score is a method to quickly summarize the health of newborn children. The Apgar score is determined by evaluating the newborn baby on five simple criteria: appearance (skin color), pulse (heart rate), grimace (reflex irritability), activity (muscle tone) and respiration on a scale from 0 to 2. Apgar total score (obtained by summing up values from all five items) ranges from 0 to 10 with a score of 0 expressing the worst neonatal status and a score of 10 the best status.

    Measured: 10 minutes post-delivery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jul 2024
  2. Study start1 Jan 2025
  3. Primary completionJul 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Single Center Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
12,500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06513351
Sponsor's protocol ID
240187
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
2 Jul 2024
Last updated
22 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Novel PPH Risk Prediction Model - Comparator Arm B in people with Post Partum Hemorrhage, run by Holly Ende at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Holly Ende, MD (615-322-8476, holly.ende@vumc.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Numerical hierarchical composite score of postpartum morbidity and mortality at hospital discharge (time frame: Date of randomization to Postpartum hospital discharge (usually 2-4 days)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jul 2026.

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