Breast FeedingSukieNCT04137796
Infant Nutrition in Austria
An observational study of Breast Feeding, run by Karin Schindler at 1 site in Austria.
Trial summary
This study will give an update on the breastfeeding prevalence and infant nutrition in Austria. Key aspects for this study are: 1. the current breastfeeding rates 2. further insights on factors influencing breastfeeding such as the information mothers have about breastfeeding, their attitude, support they received for… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Breast Feeding
- How many people
- 1,666 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustria
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2019to 25 Apr 2020
- 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 18 years and older
- Women only
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Mothers who have given birth within a defined period and are aged 18 years or above.
Who may be able to join
- Mothers who gave birth during the recruitment period
- Mothers older than 18 years
Who cannot join
- Teenage-mothers
- Mothers of newborns in intensive care
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Breastfeeding Behavior, Infant and Child Nutrition in Austria
This study will give an update on the breastfeeding prevalence and infant nutrition in Austria.
Key aspects for this study are:
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- the current breastfeeding rates
- further insights on factors influencing breastfeeding such as the information mothers have about breastfeeding, their attitude, support they received for breastfeeding problems as well as sociodemographic factors and
- complimentary feeding. All postpartum women in Austria were eligible for participation. It consists of representative and prospective data recordings of breastfeeding and infant nutrition for the participating mother-child pairs via online questionnaires at four times of measurement over a period of one year.
The results of the present study will give us an update about the development of breastfeeding rates in Austria and a better understanding of entry points for interventions on child nutrition and child health.
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding
- Keywords
- breastfeeding prevalence, infant nutrition, complimentary feeding
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Feeding
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Prevalence of breastfeeding after birth
Proportion of mothers initiating breastfeeding: assessing the breastfeeding prevalence after birth (% of participating mothers).
Measured: Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1)
Prevalence of breastfeeding
Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 14 days postpartum (% of participating mothers)
Measured: Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1)
Prevalence of breastfeeding
Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 4 months postpartum (% of participating mothers)
Measured: Online questionnaire at 4 months postpartum (time of measurement 2)
Prevalence of breastfeeding
Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 6 months postpartum (% of participating mothers)
Measured: Online questionnaire at 6 months postpartum (time of measurement 3)
Prevalence of breastfeeding
Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 12 months postpartum (% of participating mothers)
Measured: Online questionnaire at 12 months postpartum (time of measurement 4)
Secondary outcomes (6)
Duration of exclusively, predominantly or partially breastfeeding: questionnaire
The average duration of infants being breastfed exclusively, predominantly or partially at time of measurement 1 in days; at time of measurement 2-4 in months; according to the WHO indicators: proportion of infants under 6 months who are fed exclusively with breast milk, proportion of infants under 6 months who are fed predominantly with breast milk; additionally: proportion of infants under 6 months who are fed partially with breast milk
Measured: Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life
Assessment of infant feeding if breastfeeding is not performed: questionnaire
Proportion of infants receiving formula
Measured: Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life
Infant nutrition, assessment of complimentary feeding: questionnaire
Age of infant at initiation of complimentary feeding - in months; according to the WHO indicators: proportion of infants who received complementary food, proportion of infants who received 4 or more food groups
Measured: Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life
Influence of factors on breastfeeding prevalence: questionnaire
Breastfeeding prevalence statistically dependent on socioeconomic factors and lifestyle and other general conditions - % of participating mothers
Measured: Online questionnaire at 2 times of measurement (time of measurement 1 (14 days after delivery) and 4 (12 months after delivery))
Influence of factors on breastfeeding duration: questionnaire
Breastfeeding duration statistically dependent on socioeconomic factors, lifestyle and other general conditions: Average duration of infants being fed at time of measurement 1: in days; at time of measurement 4: in months
Measured: Online questionnaire at 2 times of measurement (time of measurement 1 (14 days after delivery) and 4 (12 months after delivery))
Structure in the maternity wards: questionnaire
Proportion of participating maternity wards with BFHI certificate, offering rooming-in, providing information on breastfeeding and breastfeeding support
Measured: One online questionnaire at study start within the recruitment period (February/March 2019)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Oct 2019
- Study start1 Feb 2019
- Primary completion5 May 2019
- Study completion25 Apr 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
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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
- 1,666 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karin Schindler
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Karin Schindler, Medical University of Vienna
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04137796
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SukieAUT2019
- Acronym
- Sukie
- Status last verified
- Sep 2020
- First submitted
- 4 Oct 2019
- Last updated
- 2 Sep 2020
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Sep 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Breastfeeding Behavior, Infant and Child Nutrition in Austria
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04137796
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Sukie / SukieAUT2019
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding
- Keywords
- breastfeeding prevalence, infant nutrition, complimentary feeding
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,666 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Karin SchindlerUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 May 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Apr 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Oct 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will give an update on the breastfeeding prevalence and infant nutrition in Austria.
Key aspects for this study are:
- the current breastfeeding rates
- further insights on factors influencing breastfeeding such as the information mothers have about breastfeeding, their attitude, support they received for breastfeeding problems as well as sociodemographic factors and
- complimentary feeding. All postpartum women in Austria were eligible for participation. It consists of representative and prospective data recordings of breastfeeding and infant nutrition for the participating mother-child pairs via online questionnaires at four times of measurement over a period of one year.
The results of the present study will give us an update about the development of breastfeeding rates in Austria and a better understanding of entry points for interventions on child nutrition and child health.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Mothers who have given birth within a defined period and are aged 18 years or above.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Mothers who gave birth during the recruitment period
- Mothers older than 18 years
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Teenage-mothers
- Mothers of newborns in intensive care
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Prevalence of breastfeeding after birth
Time frame: Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1)
Proportion of mothers initiating breastfeeding: assessing the breastfeeding prevalence after birth (% of participating mothers).
Prevalence of breastfeeding
Time frame: Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1)
Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 14 days postpartum (% of participating mothers)
Prevalence of breastfeeding
Time frame: Online questionnaire at 4 months postpartum (time of measurement 2)
Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 4 months postpartum (% of participating mothers)
Prevalence of breastfeeding
Time frame: Online questionnaire at 6 months postpartum (time of measurement 3)
Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 6 months postpartum (% of participating mothers)
Prevalence of breastfeeding
Time frame: Online questionnaire at 12 months postpartum (time of measurement 4)
Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 12 months postpartum (% of participating mothers)
6 secondary outcomes
Duration of exclusively, predominantly or partially breastfeeding: questionnaire
Time frame: Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life
Assessment of infant feeding if breastfeeding is not performed: questionnaire
Time frame: Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life
Infant nutrition, assessment of complimentary feeding: questionnaire
Time frame: Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life
Influence of factors on breastfeeding prevalence: questionnaire
Time frame: Online questionnaire at 2 times of measurement (time of measurement 1 (14 days after delivery) and 4 (12 months after delivery))
Influence of factors on breastfeeding duration: questionnaire
Time frame: Online questionnaire at 2 times of measurement (time of measurement 1 (14 days after delivery) and 4 (12 months after delivery))
Structure in the maternity wards: questionnaire
Time frame: One online questionnaire at study start within the recruitment period (February/March 2019)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Sep 2020.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Breast Feeding, run by Karin Schindler at 1 site in Austria.
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 2 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 2 Sep 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 Austria. 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?
Prevalence of breastfeeding after birth (time frame: Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1)). The study lists 5 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 2 Sep 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 3 Nov 2026.