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Covid19NCT04925908

Exclusive Breastfeeding in Infants of Mothers Infected With Novel Coronavirus

An observational study of Covid19 and Breastfeeding, Exclusive, run by Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

COVID-19 pandemic emerges an issue for breastfeeding.Earlier in pandemic mothers who had COVID-19 were separated from their babies due to insufficient data but this approach was abandoned due to the lack of transmission via breastmilk.However, where mothers with COVID-19 are cohorted in the same room, they still have… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 7 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
RT-PCR for SARS-Cov-2
How many people
338 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Jun 2021to 31 Dec 2021
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 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Infants who were born to mothers with suspected/proven COVID-19

Who may be able to join

  • Infants who were born to mothers with suspected or evident COVID-19
  • Accepted to participate with an informed consent of parents

Who cannot join

  • Congenital abnormalities
  • Chromosomal abnormalities
  • Contraindication for breastfeeding
  • Declined to participate

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Kucukcekmece, 34303

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Exclusive Breastfeeding Within the First Six Months in Infants of Mothers Infected With Novel Coronavirus: 1-year Experience of a Single Center

COVID-19 pandemic emerges an issue for breastfeeding.Earlier in pandemic mothers who had COVID-19 were separated from their babies due to insufficient data but this approach was abandoned due to the lack of transmission via breastmilk.However, where mothers with COVID-19 are cohorted in the same room, they still have to be isolated from their babies following the birth.Investigators aimed to evaluate rate of exclusive breastfeeding(EB) within first 6 months among mothers who were isolated from their babies due to COVID-19.

Read the detailed description

COVID-19 pandemic emerges an issue for breastfeeding.Earlier in pandemic mothers who had COVID-19 were separated from their babies due to insufficient data but this approach was abandoned due to the lack of transmission via breastmilk.However, where mothers with COVID-19 are cohorted in the same room, they still have to be isolated from their babies following the birth.To our knowledge, there is no study regarding this subject to-date.Therefore, investigators aimed to evaluate rate of exclusive breastfeeding(EB) within first 6 months among mothers who were isolated from their babies due to COVID-19.

Being tested
RT-PCR for SARS-Cov-2
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Breast Feeding

What participants receive

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

  • RT-PCR for SARS-Cov-2Diagnostic test

    Nasopharyngeal swab for detecting Novel Coronavirus-2 by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction

Study groups in NCT04925908
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control GroupInfants of mothers with suspected but negative for COVID-19
Receives: Diagnostic Test: RT-PCR for SARS-Cov-2
Case GroupInfants Born to COVID-19 positive mothers
Receives: Diagnostic Test: RT-PCR for SARS-Cov-2

What is being measured

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

  1. Exclusive breastfeeding

    Rate of exclusive breastfeeding

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Disease status

    COVID-19 positive/negative

    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 posted14 Jun 2021
  2. Study start1 Jun 2021
  3. Primary completion12 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2021

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
338 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04925908
Sponsor's protocol ID
KAEK/2021.05.165
Status last verified
Nov 2022
First submitted
8 Jun 2021
Last updated
22 Nov 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Covid19 and Breastfeeding, Exclusive, run by Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 4 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 22 Nov 2022. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Exclusive breastfeeding (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 22 Nov 2022.

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