Clinical trials: Breastfeeding Initiation
Breast Milk Expression
Early Initiation of Milk Expression in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Compelling evidence exists that breast milk helps protect very premature infants from prematurity-specific morbidities. Unfortunately, mothers of premature infants often exhibit delayed lactogenesis stage II (when the milk "comes…
- Trial name
- NCT01892085
- Testing
- Early initiation, Intermediate expression, Late initiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
HIV-I Infection
Evaluation of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
The investigators will conduct an observational cohort study in 1200 pregnant women who will be recruited at the first antenatal care (ANC) visit from the Gugulethu and one additional facility in the Klipfontein-Mitchell's Plain…
- Trial name
- PrEP-PP (NCT03902418)
- Testing
- emtricitabine/tenofovir
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,195 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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