Clinical trials: Breastfeeding Mothers
Breast Feeding
Scapular Stabilization Exercises Combined With Thoracic Mobilization in Breast Feeding Mothers With Upper Back Pain
Upper-back pain is common among breastfeeding mothers and may be associated with prolonged feeding positions, forward-bent posture, reduced thoracic mobility, and weakness of the muscles controlling the shoulder blades.
- Trial name
- NCT07766148
- Testing
- Scapular Stabilization Exercises, Thoracic Spine Mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Breastfeeding
Effects of Breastfeeding on Maternal Plasma Ghrelin and Peptide Tyrosine Tyrosine (PYY) Levels
Weight retention after pregnancy contributes to increasing rates of obesity. There is evidence that breastfeeding is accompanied from changes in fat mobilisation and fat mass, nevertheless there are no data on the effects of…
- Trial name
- NCT00831818
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Maternal Attachment, Breastfeeding
Reciprocal Mother-Infant Voice Exposure in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of reciprocal maternal-infant voice exposure on maternal attachment and breastfeeding outcomes in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Maternal Attachment, Breastfeeding, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Trial name
- NCT07597954
- Testing
- Reciprocal Voice Exposure Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Breastfeeding, Exclusive
MILC: A Comprehensive Mobile Application That Addresses the Breastfeeding Challenges of Low-income Hispanic Mothers
The innovative platform MILC is designed to provide an integrated and comprehensive professional and social support network with personalized breastfeeding (BF) education to target exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and any BF…
- Trial name
- MILC (NCT06520696)
- Testing
- MILC application, Usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benten Technologies, Inc.
Breastfeeding
A Study of Melatonin Concentration During Lactation
This research is being done to understand better how a mother's emotional well-being and lifestyle, such as her levels of stress, fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and eating habits, might affect the levels of…
- Trial name
- NCT06393296
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Infant Development, Breastfeeding
The Effects of Massage Therapy on Term Neonates Development and on Maternal Bonding
This study collects data from 2 groups of mother- term neonate pairs at the Neonatal Department of Children Hospital II, Ho Chi Minh City (in group M: neonates are massaged by their mothers during the first 2 months after birth…
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Breastfeeding, Postnatal Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04285437
- Testing
- infant massage
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
HIV Infections
Safety and Drug Detection Study of Dapivirine Vaginal Ring and Oral TRUVADA® in Breastfeeding Mother-Infant Pairs
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and drug detection of the dapivirine vaginal ring and oral Truvada in breastfeeding mother-infant pairs.
- Trial name
- NCT04140266
- Testing
- Dapivirine (DPV) Vaginal Ring (VR)-004, Truvada Tablet
- Where
- 4 sites in Malawi, South Africa and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 394 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Mandala Coloring, Postpartum
The Effect of Postpartum Mandala Coloring on Anxiety, Fatigue, Maternal Attachment and Breastfeeding Self-efficacy
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of mandala coloring on anxiety, fatigue, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and mother-infant bonding in postpartum mothers.
- Trial name
- NCT07448636
- Testing
- Mandala coloring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nuh Naci Yazgan University
Breastfeeding
The Effect of Breastfeeding Training Given to Mothers With Vaginal Birth by Motivational Interview Technique
This study aimed to determine the effect of breastfeeding education given to mothers who gave birth vaginally using motivational interviewing technique on breastfeeding motivation, self-efficacy and attachment.
- Trial name
- NCT06313034
- Testing
- Breastfeeding education based on motivational interviewing technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Reduced Light Brightness
Effect of Light Brightness on Well-being, Breastfeeding Motivation, and Psychological Well-being of Postpartum Mothers: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial
This study aims to determine the effects of light brightness on postpartum mothers' well-being, breastfeeding motivation, and psychological well-being. This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled study.
- Trial name
- NCT07104071
- Testing
- reduced light brightness
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emine Yıldırım
Breastfeeding, Prematurity
Maximising Maternal Milk for Preterm Infant
Maternal milk is the gold standard in infant nutrition, providing significant advantages, in preterm and term infants. Maternal milk plays a major role in reducing the risk of inflammatory bowel disease(NEC) in premature and low…
- Trial name
- MILQ prem (NCT07908238)
- Testing
- Hospital grade double electrical breast milk pump
- Where
- 3 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- National Maternity Hospital, Ireland
Newborn Care
Impact of Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in a Tertiary Care Hospital
This study was examine whether Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC), a simple package of care given immediately after birth, could improve the health of both mothers and newborns compared with the routine care currently provided…
- Trial name
- NCT07535684
- Testing
- Early Essential Newborn Care, Routine Postnatal Care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheikh Zayed Medical College
Metaverse, Virtual Reality
Metaverse- and VR-Supported Education in the Digital Breastfeeding Museum: Effects on Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, Success
This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of Metaverse- and virtual reality (VR)-supported education provided in a digital breastfeeding museum on breastfeeding knowledge level, self-efficacy, and…
- Conditions
- Metaverse, Virtual Reality, Museum, Breastfeeding Education
- Trial name
- NCT07078825
- Testing
- Training Supported by Metaverse and Virtual Reality (VR) in the Digital Breastfeeding Museum Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Obesity, Water; Lack of
Preventing Early Childhood Obesity, Part 1: Family Spirit Nurture, 3-9 Months
This study aims to assess the impact of a brief home-visiting module, called "Family Spirit Nurture" (FSN), on American Indian (AI) parent feeding practices associated with increased risk for early childhood obesity, with a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Water; Lack of, Breast Feeding, Tooth Erosion
- Trial name
- NCT03101943
- Testing
- Family Spirit Nurture (FSN), Control Program, Water Delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Body Weight, Obesity & Overweight
Breastmilk and the Link to Overweight/Obesity and Maternal Diet in the Mother-breastmilk-child Triad
The prospective 5-month follow-up study will involve 150 mother-infant dyads grouped based on maternal baseline BMI category (normal weight, overweight, obesity).
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Obesity & Overweight, Human Milk/Breastfeeding, Body Composition
- Trial name
- BLOOM-Triad (NCT07457515)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Poland
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Low Birth Weight Infants, Preterm Infants
Predictors and Outcomes of Kangaroo Mother Care: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Pakistan
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) versus Conventional Care (CC) on the growth, developmental milestones, breastfeeding, vaccination, and mortality of low birth weight infants in…
- Trial name
- NCT06559020
- Testing
- Kangroo mother care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan
Breast Feeding
The Effect of Nature Images Accompanied by Music on Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Satisfaction and Maternal Attachment"
The study was planned as a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effect of using natural landscape pictures accompanied by music during breastfeeding for lactating mothers on breastfeeding, breastfeeding satisfaction and…
- Trial name
- NCT06523283
- Testing
- Natural Landscape Pictures Accompanied by Music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Breastfeeding, Maternal Role
Kangaroo Care: Breastfeeding Success and Maternal Role
Purpose: This is a randomized controlled trial designed to investigate the effects of Intermittent Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in the early postpartum period to primiparous mothers on breastfeeding success and the perception of…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Maternal Role, Postpartum Care, Kangaroo Care
- Trial name
- NCT07543029
- Testing
- Kangaroo Mother Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Anxiety, Psychological Well-being
The Effect of Pre-Breastfeeding Breathing Exercises on Maternal Anxiety, Well-being, and Infant Stress in Mothers Whose Infants Are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Aim: This study was conducted to examine the effects of breathing exercises on maternal anxiety, well-being, and infant stress. Materials and Methods: The research was initiated in a hospital in eastern Turkey between November…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Psychological Well-being, Stress, Breath Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07634445
- Testing
- Experimental Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Food Preferences, Food Habits
The Dastatuz Project
Unhealthy eating habits are a social challenge in this century, regarding that children usually refuse to eat and taste fruits and vegetables.
- Conditions
- Food Preferences, Food Habits, Food Selection
- Trial name
- Dastatuz (NCT04262102)
- Testing
- SD_SF, SD_BLW, HFV_SF
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 384 people
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)