Clinical trials: Lactation, active
Postpartum Complication, Postpartum
Postpartum Care in the NICU Multi-Site Breastfeeding
Parents of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) face unique barriers to long-term breastfeeding and lactation. The physical and emotional demands of having a critically ill or premature newborn combined with the…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Complication, Postpartum, PTSD, PTSD (Childbirth-Related)
- Trial name
- PeliCaN (NCT07881731)
- Testing
- NICU-informed postpartum doula support
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 640 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Breastfeeding, Mother-Infant Bonding
Effects of Maternal and Infant Massage on Breastfeeding and Mother-Infant Bonding
This study aims to evaluate the effects of different massage techniques applied to mothers and infants on breastfeeding parameters and mother-infant bonding during the postpartum period.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Mother-Infant Bonding, Lactation
- Trial name
- MIM-BOND (NCT07867054)
- Testing
- Infant Massage, Oxytocin Massage, Infant Massage and Oxytocin Massage
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Lactation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A Study to Measure Mirikizumab Levels in Breast Milk of Lactating Participants Receiving Mirikizumab Therapeutically for an Approved Indication
The main purpose of this study is to assess the amount of mirikizumab in breast milk in women who are breastfeeding who are receiving stable maintenance doses of mirikizumab for an approved indication.
- Trial name
- NCT07612267
- Testing
- Mirikizumab
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Postpartum Women, Lactation Power
Virtual Reality and Simulation-Based Breastfeeding Training
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of virtual reality and simulation-based breastfeeding education given to mothers experiencing breastfeeding problems in the postpartum period on breastfeeding potency…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Women, Lactation Power, Lactation Success, Maintenance of Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NCT07768527
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Group, Simulation Group, control group
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Lactation, Lactation Disorder - Postpartum Condition or Complication
AI-Based Oxytocin-Stimulated Smart Lactation Support Vest
AI-Based Oxytocin-Stimulated Smart Lactation Support Vest: Development of a Thermo-Massage and Vibration Wearable Vest Design to Support Milk Flow and Prevent Milk Duct Obstruction During Lactation
- Conditions
- Lactation, Lactation Disorder - Postpartum Condition or Complication, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT07765992
- Testing
- AI-Based Oxytocin-Stimulated Smart Lactation Support Vest, Standard Lactation Care and Counseling
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
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
Breast Feeding, Lactation
RELIANCE: Moringa in Lactation and Early Childhood
This study will assess the impact of maternal moringa supplementation to mothers of breastfeeding infants on milk output, milk composition, exclusive breastfeeding duration, and maternal and child health.
- Trial name
- NCT07605091
- Testing
- Moringa Leaf Powder, Carrier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Kern
Breastfeeding, Lactation
Postpartum Acupressure Education and Breastfeeding Outcomes
This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether acupressure education provided to mothers within the first 48 hours postpartum improves exclusive breastfeeding rates at 6 months compared with standard postpartum care alone.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Lactation, Postpartum Period
- Trial name
- NCT07410949
- Testing
- Postpartum Acupressure Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Lactation Disorders
The Relationship Between Oxytocin Massage in Mothers With Insufficient Milk Production in the Early Postpartum Period and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Milk Let-down Reflex: A Randomized Controlled Study
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of oxytocin massage on breastfeeding self-efficacy and the milk ejection reflex among mothers experiencing insufficient milk supply in the early postpartum period.
- Trial name
- NCT07609693
- Testing
- Oxytocin Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Lactation Disorder With Baby Delivered, Nutrition Disorder, Infant
Macronutrients in Lactating NICU Parents - Impact of Kangaroo Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the impact of Kangaroo Care (holding your baby skin-to-skin on your chest) in lactating parents with babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that cannot directly…
- Trial name
- MILK (NCT06047470)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care, No Kangaroo Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Postpartum Period, Sleep
Relationship Between the Severity of Sleep Deprivation in the First 48 Hours Postpartum, Breastfeeding Motivation, and Breastfeeding Success
The postpartum period is a critical time marked by significant physiological and psychosocial changes that can affect sleep, emotional well-being, and breastfeeding behaviors.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Period, Sleep, Breastfeeding, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT07413185
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Childhood Obesity Prevention, Childhood Obesity
Postnatal Exercise to Activate Baby's Brown Fat
The purpose of this study is to learn how exercise and physical activity during pregnancy and after pregnancy may affect the composition of breastmilk.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity Prevention, Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity, Lactation
- Trial name
- PEABaBy (NCT07467694)
- Testing
- Active group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy
Effects of a Non-nutritive Sweetener Reduction Intervention in Pregnancy and Lactation on Maternal and Infant Outcomes
The effects of consuming non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) during pregnancy and lactation on infant obesity and cardiometabolic disease risk are not well understood.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy, Non-nutritive Sweeteners Consumption in Pregnancy and/or Lactation
- Trial name
- NCT06548828
- Testing
- NNS Restriction Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Lactation, Mindfulness
Mindfulness and Meditation Based Lactation Education on Maternal Breastmilk in the Neonatal ICU
The purpose of this research is to investigate associations between mindfulness and meditation techniques and changes in maternal breastmilk in the mother pumping for her NICU infant.
- Conditions
- Lactation, Mindfulness, NICU, Breastmilk
- Trial name
- NCT07351799
- Testing
- Standard of Care, Mindfulness-based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Breastfeeding, Medication Safety
Medicines in Breast Milk and Estimated Infant Exposure
The MedMilk (Medication concentrations in human Milk) study investigates how selected medicines taken by breastfeeding women are transferred into human milk and whether this may affect the breastfed child.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Medication Safety, Lactation, Drug Exposure Via Breast Milk
- Trial name
- MedMilk (NCT07346716)
- Testing
- Prescription Drugs
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Nipple Pain During Lactation, Comfort
The Effect of Nursing Pillow Use on Nipple Pain and Comfort
Many factors influence breastfeeding. Nipple pain and comfort are among these factors and can negatively impact the breastfeeding process. A nursing pillow can relieve nipple pain and increase comfort.
- Trial name
- NCT07082959
- Testing
- Nursing Pillow
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Maternal Health Services, Infant, Newborn
Comparing Integrative Midwife-led vs. Fragmented Inpatient Postpartum Care: Impact on Satisfaction and Transition to Motherhood
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different forms of postnatal care to find out which is most beneficial for mothers and their children after birth and with which they are most satisfied.
- Conditions
- Maternal Health Services, Infant, Newborn, Postnatal Care, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- SMILE (NCT07077941)
- Testing
- Integrative care
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 784 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Lactation
The Impact of Acute Exercise in the Heat on Breast Milk Production and Composition in Lactating Women
This clinical trial aims to determine whether heat stress alters 24-hour breast milk production and composition following an acute bout of exercise in the heat among lactating women. The main questions are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07036640
- Testing
- Heat exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence College
Breastfeeding, Preterm Birth
Sodium Awareness in Lactation Trial
SALT is a multi-centre, non-blinded, non-randomized prospective interventional pilot study teaching lactating parents of hospitalized preterm infants how to test their breastmilk sodium (Na) using point-of-care (POC) meters.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Preterm Birth, Breast Pumping, Lactation; Insufficient, Partial
- Trial name
- SALT (NCT06563726)
- Testing
- point-of-care milk sodium testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Breastfeeding Education, Lactating Mother
Breastfeeding Advices on OTC Medicines With the Internet: What is the Best Medium
Pharmacotherapy for lactating women in Hungary presents a unique challenge. While certain medications may pose risks to the infant or reduce breast milk production, the unnecessary avoidance of treatment can also be harmful.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding Education, Lactating Mother, Breastfeeding Mothers, Lactation
- Trial name
- LACT-ED (NCT06863597)
- Testing
- Video content, Written content, Podcast content
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University