Clinical trials: Lactation
Lactation
Evaluation of the Functionality of a Fluid Filled Single Breast Pump
This study is an early (during the product development process) feasibility study. It shall evaluate the device design concept with respect to device functionality of a new fluid filled breast pump in a small number of subjects.
- Trial name
- C88 (NCT02542527)
- Testing
- Fluid filled breast pump
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medela AG
Breastfeeding, Pain
Women Empowered Through Education to Breastfeed
The experience of breastfeeding-related pain is common for postpartum women, but is not often anticipated as part of the postpartum experience.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Pain, Nipple Pain During Lactation
- Trial name
- NCT03481166
- Testing
- Education on breastfeeding pain
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Iron Deficiency
Cereals as a Source of Iron for Breastfed Infants
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether the type of iron in infant cereals makes a differance in how well the cereal helps infants remain free of iron deficiency.
- Trial name
- Bfe03B (NCT00841061)
- Testing
- electrolytic iron, ferrous fumarate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Lactation
Bone Accrual and Hormones in Response to Lactation
This is a prospective observational trial of healthy postpartum women to investigate changes in bone density and markers of bone turnover during lactation.
- Trial name
- NCT01563094
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Breast Feeding, Premature Birth
Meditation for NICU Moms
This project explores whether meditation increases breastmilk supply in mothers who are pumping milk for infants in the NICU. Mothers will be randomly assigned to daily meditation while pumping using an app designed for…
- Conditions
- Breast Feeding, Premature Birth, Stress, Depression, Postpartum
- Trial name
- NCT03574766
- Testing
- Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Breastfeeding
Effect of Mindfulness Based Breastfeeding Education on Mothers' Breastfeeding Parameters
Pregnant women followed at the Tece Family Health Center were contacted via telephone and informed about the study. Pregnant women who expressed interest in participating were assessed according to the inclusion and exclusion…
- Trial name
- NCT06971302
- Testing
- Mindfullnes Based Breastfeeding Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Breast Feeding, Contraception
Breastfeeding and Oral Contraceptives: a Randomized, Controlled Trial
Objectives To clarify the relationship between postpartum (2 weeks) use of progestin-only vs. combined oral contraceptive pills and the outcomes of breastfeeding continuation, infant growth, contraceptive method continuation, and…
- Trial name
- NCT01465022
- Testing
- Combined estrogen-progestin pill, Progestin-only pill
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Infant Development
The Effect of Infant Calming Education on Maternal Role Perception, Maternal Attachment and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy
The research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The study includes primiparous mothers hospitalized in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Service of Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital between…
- Trial name
- NCT05594836
- Testing
- Infant Calming Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Hiv
Evaluation of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Cascade in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Cape Town (Formative Study)
The overarching goal of this proposal is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of integrating PrEP into antenatal and postnatal care, to describe the cascade in women initiating PrEP in this setting, and to evaluate the…
- Trial name
- PrEP-PP (NCT03826199)
- Testing
- TDF-FTC, Counselling on PrEP in antenatal and postnatal care
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Healthy
Differences Between Breastfed and Formula Fed Infants
This study will help us learn how a child's diet affects growth and development.
- Trial name
- NCT03493711
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Primary Prevention of HIV Acquisition
Primary HIV Prevention in Pregnant and Lactating Ugandan Women
This study aims to test the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention aimed at preventing the primary acquisition of HIV by uninfected pregnant and lactating women in Uganda, East Africa where HIV transmission is high.
- Trial name
- PRIMAL (NCT01882998)
- Testing
- Extended repeat HIV testing and enhanced counseling
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Lactation, Weight Loss
Effects of GLP-1 RAs on Human Lactation Outcomes
There is increasing interest in using GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications after pregnancy. This study is designed to determine if these medications affect breastmilk production or the nutritional makeup of breastmilk.
- Trial name
- NCT07720414
- Testing
- Injected GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Dual Agonists
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Support
The Effect Of Online Breastfeeding Counseling Given At The Post-Birth Period On Breastfeeding Behavior
The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund recommend that every baby be fed with breast milk alone from birth to 6 months, then with additional foods; recommends continuation of breastfeeding until at…
- Trial name
- Breastfeed (NCT05322434)
- Testing
- The Effect Of Online Breastfeeding Counseling Given At The Post-Birth Period On Breastfeeding Behavior
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Breastfeeding After Discharge From Hospital Following Childbirth, Yes/no, Depression Scale Score
Prenatal Depression and Failure to Breastfeed
The purpose of this prospective cohort study is to search for a relationship between maternal depression in the third trimester, as indicated by a score of > 12 on the EPDS, and a choice not to breastfeed at all, defined as no…
- Trial name
- NCT01252602
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Premature, Breast Feeding
Effect of Teach-Back Education on Breastfeeding and Bonding in Mothers of Preterm Infants
The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study is to contribute to the standardization of nursing interventions for premature mothers and to establish a scientific basis for breastfeeding education models in our…
- Conditions
- Premature, Breast Feeding, Mother-Child Relationship
- Trial name
- TEACH-PRE (NCT07371845)
- Testing
- Teach-Back Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
HIV Infections, Immune Activation
The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Science (UZ-CHS) BIRTH COHORT Study
Background Commencement of lifelong highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) immediately after HIV diagnosis (option B+), for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has greatly improved maternal-infant health in sub…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Immune Activation, Comorbidities
- Trial name
- UZ-CHS-BC (NCT04087239)
- Testing
- HIV
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Neck Pain, Breast Feeding
Muscle Energy Technique Versus Mulligan Technique for Treating Neck Pain in Breast Feeding Women
The purpose of this study will determine the effect of muscle energy technique versus mulligan technique on neck pain in breastfeeding women.
- Trial name
- NCT04930575
- Testing
- Muscle Energy Technique, Mulligan Technique
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Anxiety, Amount of Breast Milk
The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Anxiety Level and Breast Milk Amount
Pain, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, etc. In coping with symptoms, virtual reality glasses are recommended as a distraction application.
- Trial name
- NCT06153628
- Testing
- Virtual reality glasses
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Growth
The Growth and Development of Breast and Formula Fed Term Asian Infants
Prospective cohort study of breast and formula fed infants in a suburban setting in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Trial name
- NCT01721512
- Testing
- Breastfeeding, Infant formula
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Breastfeed a Better Youngster: the BABY Study
This research will investigate different aspects of the 'signalling' between mother and infant during breastfeeding in a stressful situation following late preterm and early term delivery, when breastfeeding is often challenging.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Infant Behavior, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- BABY (NCT03674632)
- Testing
- Relaxation meditation tape
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London