Clinical trials: Breast-feeding
Normal Physiology
Pharmacokinetics of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor in the Breast Milk of Volunteer Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donor
Background: The drug filgrastim (rGCSF) increases the number of blood-forming cells in the bloodstream. These cells can be collected from donors bloodstreams and used for transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT02322151
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Lingual Frenum, High Power Laser
Evaluation of the Effects of High-level Laser and Electro-cautery in Lingual Frenotomy Surgeries in Infants
Ankyloglossia is an anomaly that is characterized by an abnormally short, thick or thin lingual frenulum that can restrict the movements of the tongue and has been identified as one of the factors that can negatively interfere…
- Conditions
- Lingual Frenum, High Power Laser, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT04487418
- Testing
- Electro cautery surgery, High power diode laser surgery
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Healthy Nutrition, Pregnancy Related
Maternal Carotenoids Across Pregnancy Study
Before infants are born, they depend on their mother to provide the nutrients necessary to grow and develop, such as iron, folic acid, iodine and other vitamins and minerals.
- Trial name
- MCAPS (NCT06004479)
- Testing
- Carotenoid Intake, Serum carotenoid concentration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Breastfeeding, Anxiety Disorders
The Effect of Breastfeeding Support Provided Via Video-conferencing
A randomized control trial was made to examine the effects of breastfeeding support given by the video-conferencing method in the early postpartum period on anxiety, breastfeeding self-efficiency, and newborn outcomes.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Anxiety Disorders, Neonatal Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT04929561
- Testing
- Video-conferencing group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Preterm Infants, Injector
The Effect of Different Feeding Methods on Infants
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of finger feeding and syringe feeding methods on infant weight, time to full oral feeding and breastfeeding success in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Injector, Finger, Sucking Success
- Trial name
- NCT06737796
- Testing
- Finger Feeding, syringe feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Cancer, Leukemia
Lactation Outcomes Among Survivors of Pediatric Cancer
While the majority of women in the general population can breastfeed successfully, the investigators have limited knowledge about the correlates and sequelae of lactation success among women treated for pediatric malignancies.
- Trial name
- NCT02399956
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 471 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Healthy
Immune Health Biomarkers and Fecal Microbiota in Filipino Breastfed Infants
This will be a prospective observational study aiming to investigate immune health biomarkers and fecal microbiota in 48-60 Filipino breastfed infants from birth to 12 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT06708559
- Testing
- Breast-fed infants
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Lactation Disorder With Baby Delivered, Nutrition Disorder, Infant
Macronutrients in Lactating NICU Parents - Impact of Kangaroo Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the impact of Kangaroo Care (holding your baby skin-to-skin on your chest) in lactating parents with babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that cannot directly…
- Trial name
- MILK (NCT06047470)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care, No Kangaroo Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
HIV Prevention
Supporting Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Decision Making Among Pregnant Women in Lilongwe, Malawi
Purpose: The overall objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of a shared decision-making (SDM) intervention to support personally appropriate decision making about PrEP use…
- Trial name
- NCT06394323
- Testing
- Behavioral: My Choice for HIV Prevention (MyChoice)
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Breastfeeding, Ankyloglossia
Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Breastfeeding Difficulties
The objective of this randomized, single-blind clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of two treatments (Myofunctional Therapy and breastfeeding sessions) in infants who have difficulty breastfeeding during the first week of…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Ankyloglossia, Lactation Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05843279
- Testing
- Myofunctional therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
The Impact of Vitamin B12 Deficiency on Infant Gut Microbiota
Vitamin B12 plays important roles in DNA synthesis and neurological functions. Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies and it has become increasingly more frequent in infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03365583
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
Effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Compassion Intervention for Pregnant Women and Their Partners for the Prevention of Stress and Depression During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
The aim of this study is to assess a mindfulness and compassion group intervention for pregnant women and their partners (8 weeks) for the prevention, reduction and treatment of stress, negative affect and depression in pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT03247491
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Javier Garcia Campayo
Breast Feeding
A Mobile, Semi-automated Text Message-based Intervention to Prevent Perceived Low or Insufficient Milk Supply
The purpose of this pilot randomized trial is to determine the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of a mobile, semi-automated text message-based intervention (MILK) to prevent perceived low or insufficient milk supply…
- Trial name
- MILK (NCT02724969)
- Testing
- MILK or Text4Baby text message intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Breastfeeding, Education
Evaluation of the Effects of Simulation Based Breastfeeding Training
This study is a randomized controlled experimental study conducted to determine the effect of applied breastfeeding training given through Lactation Simulation Model (LSM) in antenatal period on the success of women in…
- Trial name
- NCT05340842
- Testing
- simulation training group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Breastfeeding
After Caesarean Section Oxitocin Breast Massage Anthropometric Characteristics of the Newborn
Background: Delays in breastfeeding and milk release after cesarean section may negatively affect the early initiation of breastfeeding and the mother's breastfeeding self-efficacy.
- Trial name
- OM (NCT06242886)
- Testing
- Oxytocin massage, and Breast massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Cesarian Section, Bonding
Effects of Music on Post-Cesarean Pain, Anxiety, Breastfeeding and Mother Infant Attachment Impact
The physiological effects of music therapy include creating a behavioral change and changing the mood by reducing psychophysiological stress, pain, anxiety and isolation. Music has the ability to create deep relaxation.
- Conditions
- Cesarian Section, Bonding, Pain, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06837350
- Testing
- Music intervention
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Breastfeeding Outcomes
Impact of Baby-friedly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Training Program on Breastfeeding Practices
This study aims to evaluate the impact of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative training program on nurses' and mothers' breastfeeding practices and experiences.
- Trial name
- BFHI (NCT06824597)
- Testing
- Baby-friendly hospital initiative training program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Pregnancy Related, Diet Modification
Effects of Diet on Pregnancy Outcome and Child Obesity
The purpose of the study is to compare 3 different diets in pregnancy, equal in calories, and fats, different in refined grains compared to whole grains as a source of carbohydrates, and in calories from carbohydrate, compared to…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Diet Modification, Obesity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03232762
- Testing
- Refined Grains, Whole Grains
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Breastfeeding, SUID
Social Media and Risk Reduction Teaching-Enhanced Reach
This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF) through direct education of mothers…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, SUID, SIDS
- Trial name
- SMARTER (NCT04387552)
- Testing
- Prenatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging, Prenatal Breastfeeding Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging, Postnatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,093 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Inverted Nipple, Exclusive Breastfeeding
The Effect of a Developed Device for Mother With Flat or Inverted Nipples
Breast milk alone can meet all the elements necessary of babies during the first 6 months. However, some problems prevent breast milk from being taken, including concern about milk insufficiency, hyperlactation, clogged milk…
- Trial name
- NCT06978543
- Testing
- A Prototype Device Developed for Flat or Inverted Nipples (DFIN), Modified injector
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University