Clinical trials: Breastfeeding Status
Vitamin D Deficiency
Impact of Vitamin D Status on Bones in Breastfed Infants
Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and linked to decreased bone mineral content. Little data exists regarding the vitamin D status and the relationship of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) status to functional bone health outcomes in…
- Trial name
- NCT00697294
- Testing
- Tri-Vi-Sol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Midwifery Support, Skin to Skin Contact
The Effect of Skin-to-skin Contact at Birth
To determine the effects of skin-to-skin contact at birth on birth outcomes (placental delivery time, postpartum pain level, time of first breastfeeding, and breastfeeding motivation) and on postpartum parenting behavior.
- Conditions
- Midwifery Support, Skin to Skin Contact, Parenthood Status
- Trial name
- NCT07656207
- Testing
- Immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth (intervention group)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Mastitis, Staphylococcus Aureus
Staphylococcus Aureus Carrier Status in Breastfeeding Mothers and Infants and the Risk of Lactation Mastitis
Lactation (breastfeeding) mastitis is an acute infection of the milk ducts of the breastfeeding woman. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the infectious germ most commonly associated with lactation mastitis.
- Conditions
- Mastitis, Staphylococcus Aureus, Staphylococcal Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00620984
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 557 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
The Status of Pregnant Women's Breastfeeding Health Literacy
The Effect of Receiving Education in Pregnancy School on Pregnant Women's Breastfeeding Health Literacy
This study is planned as a randomized controlled trial with a pre-test-post-test control group design. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group and a control group.
- Trial name
- EREPS (NCT07462975)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Serap Ozturk Altinayak
Breastfeeding, Congenital Heart Disease
Protocol to Support Breastfeeding for Postpartum Women and Mothers of Babies With Congenital Heart Disease
To evaluate the effect of applying a hybrid protocol (face-to-face and via call center) of breastfeeding assistance and guidance on the duration of breast milk supply to babies with congenital heart disease for 6 months.
- Trial name
- NCT06025864
- Testing
- Breastfeeding
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Nutrition Status
Effect of Breastfeeding Education and Support Intervention on Timely Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding
The purpose of this study is to develop and test Breastfeeding Education and Support Intervention for improving timely initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding rate. Infant mortality rates are still high in Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- NCT03030651
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Education and Support
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jimma University
Labor Pain, Anxiety
The Effect of Musıc on Labor Paın, Anxıety and Breastfeedıng Success
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of music played to primiparous women who had a cesarean section on pain, state anxiety and breastfeeding success.
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Anxiety, Breast Feeding, Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06621238
- Testing
- Music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Respiratory Insufficiency Syndrome of Newborn, Breastfeeding Status
Oxytocin Administration Prior Planned Caesarean Section
Spontaneous vaginal delivery of a healthy infant provokes a unique surge in stress hormone concentrations (e.g. AVP (arginine vasopressin) /copeptin) incommensurable with child or adult levels measured in any other situation.
- Trial name
- NCT03693885
- Testing
- Oxytocin challenge test (OCT)
- Where
- 5 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,450 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Iron Deficiency
Iron and the Breast-Fed Infant: Iron Status and Two Regimens of Iron Supplementation
Normal breastfed infants can develop iron deficiency by 6 months of age. This trial tested the hypothesis that regular provision of a source of iron beginning at 4 months of age improves iron status and could prevent iron…
- Trial name
- BFe01B1 (NCT00760890)
- Testing
- Fer-In-Sol (ferrous sulfate), Iron fortified cereal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Thyroid Gland; Node, Lactation
Iodine Status in Swedish Lactating Women - Effect of Iodine Supplementation in the Thyroid Function of Mother and Infant
The aim of the study is to measure urinary milk iodine concentration (MIC), iodine concentration (UIC), thyroid hormones (TSH, FT4) and thyroperoxidase antibodies (TPOab) in breast-feeding women, and UIC in their nursing infants…
- Trial name
- NCT02378233
- Testing
- iodine
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Vitamin D Deficiency
Maternal Vit D Supplements & Infant and Maternal Biomarkers & Outcomes in Southern Ethiopia
Synthesis of vitamin D in the skin through the action of sunlight is a major source of vitamin D in parts of the world where foods are not fortified with the vitamin.
- Trial name
- NCT02210884
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University
Breastfeeding
Effect of Biological Nurturing Education to Pregnant Women on Breastfeeding Status
Aim: This study was randomized to determine the effect of biological nurturing education given to nulliparous pregnant women on breastfeeding status.
- Trial name
- NCT05593536
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Iron Overload, Oxidative Stress
Effects of Taking Prenatal Vitamin-mineral Supplements During Lactation on Iron Status and Markers of Oxidation
Most breastfeeding women are told by their health care provider to continue taking prenatal vitamins after they give birth. A woman's requirement for iron while breastfeeding is low, yet prenatal vitamins contain a large amount…
- Conditions
- Iron Overload, Oxidative Stress, Iron-deficiency Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01047098
- Testing
- Iron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Overweight and Obesity, Vitamin A Deficiency
Individualized Dietary Intervention in Breastfeeding Women: Body Weight and Vitamin A Stores
Breast milk is the best food during the first 6mo of life because it offers multiple benefits for the mother-infant pair. An inadequate maternal diet during pregnancy can lead to excess weight gain, leading to negative health…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Vitamin A Deficiency, Dietary Modification, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NCT03640104
- Testing
- Intervention-Nutrition guidelines, Nutrition guidelines
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Sonora
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
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Early Infant Micronutrition and Development
Globally, vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies. Poor status is also seen in affluent countries such as in Norway.
- Trial name
- RART (NCT05005897)
- Testing
- Cyanocobalamin
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Pregnancy, Lactation
Effect of Maternal Choline Intake on Choline Status and Health Biomarkers During Pregnancy and Lactation
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of varied maternal choline intake on maternal/fetal biomarkers of choline status, genomic expression and metabolomic profiling.
- Trial name
- NCT01127022
- Testing
- choline chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Milk Types and Fish Oil in 9- to 12-Month-Old Infants
The objective of this intervention study is to examine the effect of whole cow's milk versus infant formula as primary milk sources with or without supplements of n-3 LCPUFA for growth, nutritional status, development, risk…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Growth, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT00379171
- Testing
- Cow's milk with fish oil, Cow's milk without fish oil, Formula with fish oil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Anemia, Antenatal Care
Effects of Video-based Health Education on Maternal and Child Health in Ethiopia
Low adherence to recommended health and nutrition strategies during the critical 1000 day-window of opportunity is multifactorial but low quality communication is key limitation.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Antenatal Care, Birth Outcomes, Worm Infection
- Trial name
- MCH (NCT04414527)
- Testing
- Standard counselling, Health-Video
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 675 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Postpartum, Women
Hospital-Based Breastfeeding Training İn The Early Postpartum Period
H1: "Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Status" is higher in mothers who received postnatal hospital-based breastfeeding group training compared to the control group receiving routine care.
- Conditions
- Postpartum, Women, Education
- Trial name
- BF (NCT04515862)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding education
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University