Clinical trials: Lactation
Breastmilk Collection, Childhood Obesity
Breastmilk Composition and Microbial Profile in the Growth and Development of Healthy Term-born Infants
An increasing number of children are developing non-communicable diseases that carry immediate and long-term significant societal and economic impacts.
- Conditions
- Breastmilk Collection, Childhood Obesity, Childhood Asthma, Allergy
- Trial name
- NCT06970535
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Malnutrition, Infant, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Providing Breastfeeding Support After Discharge From Hospital to Improve Growth and Development of Malnourished Infants
The current guidelines used to manage malnutrition among infants aged below 6 months (u6m) recommend that infants admitted to hospital with malnutrition be supported to reestablish exclusive breastfeeding before discharge.
- Trial name
- IBAMI-2 (NCT06372418)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding peer support intervention, Standard Care
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Postnatal Growth Restriction
Impact of Hindmilk on Weight Gain Among Moderate to Very Preterm Infants in Zambia
The primary hypothesis is that very preterm infants between 28 0/7 to 31 6/7 weeks with a birth weight from 1000-1999 grams allocated to the HV breastmilk group (200-240 mL/kg/day) until hospital discharge or 40 weeks'…
- Trial name
- NCT05403684
- Testing
- High-volume breastmilk
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mother-to-child HIV Transmission
The Kabeho Study: Kigali Antiretroviral and Breastfeeding Assessment for the Elimination of HIV
The study design includes an observational prospective cohort of HIV-positive pregnant/postpartum women and their infants enrolled during antenatal clinics (or immediately postpartum) from prevention of mother-to-child…
- Trial name
- Kabeho (NCT02295800)
- Testing
- Standard of care, Semi-structured interviews
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Healthy
Differences Between Breastfed and Formula Fed Infants
This study will help us learn how a child's diet affects growth and development.
- Trial name
- NCT03493711
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Hyperbilirubinemia, Jaundice
Improving Health Outcomes for New Mothers and Babies
Because adherence to postnatal care guidelines across the United States (U.S.) is poor, newborns and mothers often are placed at undue risk for adverse medical and social outcomes.
- Conditions
- Hyperbilirubinemia, Jaundice, Dehydration, Postpartum Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00360204
- Testing
- Home Nurse Visit
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
PAIN, PAIN MANAGEMENT
Triple Combination vs. Breastfeeding (Tetanalgesia) for Neonatal Pain Relief
This randomized clinical trial evaluated whether a non-pharmacological Triple Combination of expressed breast milk, sucking, and facilitated tucking reduced pain during heel prick in healthy term newborns compared with…
- Trial name
- NCT07777432
- Testing
- Triple Combination, Breastfeeding (Tetanalgesia)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Prematurity
Fact-based Nutrition for Infants and Lactating Mothers
Human milk (HM) is the ideal source of nutrients for infants, but its composition is highly variable. When not enough own mother's milk (OMM) is available, the administration of pasteurized donor human milk (DHM) is considered…
- Trial name
- NUTRISHIELD (NCT05646940)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe
Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Efficacy of an Educational Intervention in Exclusive Breastfeeding
About 40% of children under six months are breastfed. However, in adolescent mothers there are greater barriers to making the decision to breastfeed.
- Trial name
- NCT04655846
- Testing
- Nursing intervention outcome: Breastfeeding Counseling (5244), Nursing education about maternal care and usual education in maternity preparation course
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- lliana Ulloa Sabogal
Premature, Low Birth Weight
Effect of Kangaroo Baby Massage on Mother-infant Interaction at Home
The objective of this randomized clinical trial will determine the effectiveness of nursing intervention (Kangaroo Baby Massage) on the interaction between mothers and premature, low birth weight infants at home The dyad mother…
- Conditions
- Premature, Low Birth Weight, Mother-Infant Interaction, Gain, Weight
- Trial name
- KBM (NCT04908332)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Baby Massage
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Breastfeeding
Evaluation of Breastfeeding Support After Short Time Hospitalization
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the developed theory and evidence based programme has a positive effect on mother's breastfeeding self efficacy, establishing an effective breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration after…
- Trial name
- NCT01620723
- Testing
- New Breastfeeding Counselling, Treatment as usual
- Where
- 9 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 3,541 people
- Sponsor
- Danish Committee for Health Education
Nursing Education, Breastfeeding Education
Evaluation of Breastfeeding Education Using the Role-Play Technique
Adolescence is defined as a period of rapid biological and physical development, as well as sexual and psychosocial maturation, during which the individual gains independence and social productivity.
- Conditions
- Nursing Education, Breastfeeding Education, Adolescent Pregnancy, Nursing Interventions
- Trial name
- NCT07332208
- Testing
- Standard Breastfeeding Education, Role-Play-Based Breastfeeding Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding Buddies: An Exploratory Evaluation Study
This is an exploratory, qualitative evaluation study of the Breastfeeding Buddies (BFB) program. The Breastfeeding Buddies Program is a peer-based education and support program offered through the Kitchener Downtown Community…
- Trial name
- NCT02501499
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Buddies
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manulife Centre for Community Health Research
Breast Feeding, Disease
Investigation of Breastfeeding Protection Against Infant Infections and Childhood Diseases
Objective: It is widely accepted that breastfeeding (AS) is superior to other forms of nutrition in the first six months of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03337893
- Testing
- blood pressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Yildiz Atadag
Breast Milk Protein Intolerance
Recruiting All Strictly Breast-fed Babies With Blood In Stool
Breast feeding is the most nutritious form of nourishment in infants and is recommended for at least the first four months of life. Breast fed infants may develop milk protein intolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT02745977
- Testing
- Dairy Free Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Winthrop University Hospital
Breastfeeding
Cup Versus Bottle Feeding for Late Preterm Infants
The purpose of the current study is to investigate the effect of using cup feeding for preterm infants during NICU stay on breastfeeding outcomes after discharge. The following hypotheses are being tested: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00756587
- Testing
- Cup Feeding, Bottle Feeding
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Breastfeeding, Hypertension
Does Breastfeeding Lower Blood Pressure in Postpartum Hypertensive Patients
The primary aim is to establish whether breastfeeding is associated with lowering blood pressure in hypertensive women.
- Trial name
- NCT02574494
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Breast Feeding, Exclusive
Childhood Risk Reduction Program in Hispanics
Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, as it increases the risk for various cardiometabolic, pulmonary, and psychosocial complications for children, which often continue into adulthood.
- Trial name
- ECOR-H (NCT03903146)
- Testing
- Early Childhood Obesity Risk-Reduction Program in Hispanics
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ana Maria Linares
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Maternal Vitamin D for Acute Respiratory Infections in Infancy
There is a growing body of data suggesting that vitamin D modulates the host's immune response to acute respiratory infection (ARI).
- Trial name
- MDARI (NCT02388516)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Diarrhoea, Malaria
Can Mass Media Campaigns Reduce Child Mortality
A cluster-randomised trial will be undertaken in Burkina Faso to investigate whether a comprehensive mass media campaign using local radio stations can change behaviours on a scale large enough to result in measurable and…
- Conditions
- Diarrhoea, Malaria, Pneumonia, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NCT01517230
- Testing
- Local radio campaign to reduce under-five child mortality
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine