Clinical trials: Breast-feeding
Healthy Lactating Women
A Study Of Pregabalin (Lyrica) Drug Levels In Urine, Plasma And Breast Milk Of Healthy Lactating Women
This is a pharmacokinetic study to determine the safety and tolerability of pregabalin in healthy lactating women. The objectives are to determine whether pregabalin is secreted in breast milk and if so, to characterize…
- Trial name
- NCT01727791
- Testing
- pregabalin (Lyrica)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
HIV-1-infection, Antenatal Care
An Integrated Strategy to Support Antiretroviral Therapy and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Adherence for HIV Prevention in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
This study is composed of two parallel, pilot randomized groups that will obtain preliminary data about the the acceptability, fidelity, and clinical outcomes associated with a multi-component adherence support strategy for HIV…
- Trial name
- NCT04330989
- Testing
- iNSC and Adherence supporter training
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
HIV Infections, Herpes Simplex
HSV-2 Suppression to Reduce Maternal HIV-1 RNA Levels During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
In this study, we will determine whether treating pregnant and breastfeeding women co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) with daily valacyclovir will reduce HIV-1…
- Trial name
- VIP (NCT00530777)
- Testing
- valacyclovir
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Low Birth Weight
DarDar Nutrition Study in HIV Breastfeeding Women
This study being conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to determine if a protein-calorie supplementation (PCS) and micronutrient supplement (MNS) will have an impact on health outcomes for HIV-infected pregnant women and their…
- Trial name
- DarDar2B (NCT01461863)
- Testing
- Porridge protein calorie supplement, multivitamin
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Delay in Time to Lactogenesis Stage II
Postpartum Family Planning
Investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effects of immediate postpartum initiation of DMPA on breastfeeding and long-term contraceptive use.
- Trial name
- NCT03844633
- Testing
- Depo-Provera Injectable Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Lactation
Recombinant Human Prolactin for Lactation Induction
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and determine the effects of the hormone prolactin on lactation (breast milk production).
- Trial name
- NCT00181623
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Prolactin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
HIV Infections
Using Nevirapine to Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission During Breastfeeding
The many benefits of breastfeeding are well documented. However, because of the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV from an HIV infected mother to her infant, there is considerable concern over the practice…
- Trial name
- NCT00074412
- Testing
- Nevirapine
- Where
- 5 sites in South Africa, Tanzania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 2,026 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Contraception, Breastfeeding
Immediate Postpartum Contraceptive Implant Placement and Breastfeeding Success in Women at Risk for Low Milk Supply: A Non-inferiority Trial
The investigators goal is to measure the impact of timing of postpartum contraceptive implant insertion on breastfeeding success and duration and to explore women's experiences with and attitudes towards contraceptive and…
- Conditions
- Contraception, Breastfeeding, Postpartum Contraception
- Trial name
- NCT02866279
- Testing
- Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Breastfeeding
Breast for Success: A Family-Centered Intervention in Support of Breastfeeding Among High-risk Low-income Mothers
Breast for Success is a new direct service program focused on overcoming barriers to breastfeeding for low-income inner-city mothers by use of a culturally competent and home-based educational and support intervention.
- Trial name
- BFS (NCT01272661)
- Testing
- Enhanced Curriculum, Enhanced Curriculum+Breastfeeding Doula, Enhanced Curriculum +Father Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,296 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Contraception
BLIS - Breastfeeding Levonorgestrel IUD Study
We are studying the effect of placing the levonorgestrel IUD (Mirena) immediately after birth on breastfeeding. Women who wish to have a levonorgestrel IUD placed after their birth, wish to breastfeed, and are willing to…
- Trial name
- BLIS (NCT01990703)
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel IUD
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Breastfeeding, Contraception
Safety of the Etonogestrel-releasing Implant During the Puerperium of Healthy Women
The purpose of this study to assess the safety of the etonogestrel-releasing subdermal implant (Implanon) inserted during the immediate puerperium of healthy women.
- Trial name
- NCT00828542
- Testing
- etonogestrel implant, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Lactation
Recombinant Human Prolactin for Lactation Induction
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and determine the effects of the hormone prolactin on lactation (breast milk production).
- Trial name
- NCT00181610
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Prolactin, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Breastfeeding
Intergenerational Transmission of Low-calorie Sweeteners Via Breast Milk
This project aims to measure the widely consumed low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) sucralose and acesulfame-potassium, in maternal breast milk and plasma at pre-specified timepoints over 72 hours and in a single sample of infants'…
- Trial name
- NCT05379270
- Testing
- Diet soda
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
HIV, Pregnancy
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Dolutegravir in Pregnant HIV Mothers and Their Neonates: A Pilot Study
Aim: To evaluate dolutegravir (DTG) pharmacokinetics in pregnant HIV-infected women Rationale: In developing countries many women present with a new HIV diagnosis in late pregnancy, and are at high risk of transmitting infection…
- Trial name
- DolPHIN1 (NCT02245022)
- Testing
- Dolutegravir 50mg od, Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Contraception, Breastfeeding
Progestin-Only Pill Use and Breastfeeding Study
This study will assess the impact of early initiation (less than one week postpartum) and delayed initiation (4 weeks postpartum) of two types of progestin-only contraceptive pills (POPs) on maternal, breastmilk, and infant…
- Trial name
- NCT04965116
- Testing
- Progestin Only Contraceptive Pills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Breastfeeding
Impact of a Smartphone Application on Postpartum Weight Loss and Breastfeeding Rates Among Low-income, Urban Women
Breastfed babies have significant health benefits extending beyond infancy, including lower rates of childhood obesity and infection.
- Trial name
- NCT03167073
- Testing
- BreastFeeding Friend (BFF), dummy app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Smoking, Cigarette, Breastfeeding
Lung and Breast Cancer Prevention by an Integrated Intervention of Maternal Smoking Cessation and Breastfeeding
This pilot clinical trial aims to integrate maternal smoking cessation and breastfeeding interventions to enhance both cancer prevention behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT05123118
- Testing
- Integrated intervention of smoking cessation and breastfeeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiaozhong Wen
Lactation Suppressed, Second Trimester Abortion
Pharmacological Inhibition of Lactation After 16 to 20 Week Abortion
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare breast symptoms (lactation, engorgement, etc) of individuals who undergo a procedure for second trimester of pregnancy loss between 16 weeks and 20 weeks gestational age.
- Trial name
- NCT06123026
- Testing
- Cabergoline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Breastfeeding
The Impact of Telelactation Services on Breastfeeding Outcomes
This project will assess the impact of a novel breastfeeding support intervention ("telelactation"), delivered via video calls on personal devices including mobile phones and tablets.
- Trial name
- NCT04856163
- Testing
- Telelactation support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAND
Human Milk Microbiome, Bacterial Growth
Milk in Life Conditions (MiLC): Bacterial Composition of Human Milk Pumped and Stored in "Real-Life" Conditions
The MiLC trial is a randomized control trial of two different breast pump set-ups: mother's own and sterile. The objective of this trial is to investigate the bacterial composition of human milk pumped and stored in "real-life"…
- Trial name
- MiLC (NCT03123874)
- Testing
- Sterile pump set-up, Mother's Own pump set-up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University