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NewbornBFRUHCNCT02464579

Breastfeeding Rates at the Department of Neonatology of University Hospital Cologne

An observational study of Newborn, run by University Hospital of Cologne at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to measure the breastfeeding success for all preterm and term newborns in our department of neonatology during the hospital stay and at the age of six months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 7 days
Conditions the study is for
Newborn
How many people
450 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
1 May 2015to 1 Feb 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 Up to 7 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: In-patients of the Department of Neonatology of Cologne.

Who may be able to join

  • Inborn or referred to our Department of Neonatology in the first week of life
  • Informed consent of both parents or legal guardian

Who cannot join

  • No informed consent of parent or legal guardian.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Neonatology at University Hospital of Cologne

    Cologne, 50937

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Inquiry of Breastfeeding Success at the Department of Neonatology of University Hospital of Cologne and Analysis of Influencing Factors

The objective of this study is to measure the breastfeeding success for all preterm and term newborns in our department of neonatology during the hospital stay and at the age of six months.

Read the detailed description

A score was established which combines information on breastfeeding rate and breastmilk feeding rate, and used to monitor daily breastfeeding success.

Conditions
Newborn
Keywords
breastfeeding rate, preterm infant, neonatal intensive care unit
Medical subject headings
Premature Birth

What is being measured

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

  1. Breastfeeding Rate

    A score was established wich combines informations on breastfeeding rate and breastmilk rate into one value. Of special interest was the score at discharge from the neonatologic center.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jun 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 May 2015
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2016
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2017

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
450 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02464579
Sponsor's protocol ID
UHC-N-15-013
Acronym
BFRUHC
Status last verified
Jan 2020
First submitted
3 Jun 2015
Last updated
18 Jan 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Newborn, run by University Hospital of Cologne at 1 site in Germany.

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 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jan 2020. 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 Germany. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Breastfeeding Rate (time frame: 6 months). 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 18 Jan 2020.

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