Clinical trials: Lactation Disorders
Covid19, Exclusive Breastfeeding
COVID-19 Breastfeeding Guideline for African-Americans
Newborns and infants receive passive natural immunity through maternal antibodies present in breastmilk to fight infections caused by viruses such as the COVID-19, until they develop active immunity by illness or vaccination.
- Trial name
- COVID-BF (NCT04476940)
- Testing
- COVID-19 Breastfeeding Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meharry Medical College
Breast Feeding, Breast Milk Collection
Effect of Breast Milk Circadian Properties on Infant's Growth Parameters and Absorption of Nutrients
The most ideal method for providing breast milk is breastfeeding. However, it may be necessary to express breast milk for reasons such as the newborn being in an intensive care unit, the mother being hospitalized for any reason…
- Trial name
- The (NCT06342674)
- Testing
- Giving breast milk to the newborn according to the circadian rhythm, Usual care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Allergies, Obesity
Effects of the Mediterranean Diet During Pregnancy on the Onset of Allergies in the Offspring
Allergy prevalence is increasing steadily with some describing as the "epidemic of the twenty-first century". Maternal diet during pregnancy has been linked to offspring allergy risk, so it represents a potential target for…
- Conditions
- Allergies, Obesity, Gestational Complications, Gestational Weight Gain
- Trial name
- PREMEDI (NCT05119868)
- Testing
- Nutritional intervention based on Mediterranean Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Obesity, Pregnancy
Maternal Obesity, Breast Milk Composition, and Infant Growth
Today the majority of pregnant women in the United States are either overweight or obese at conception with their offspring having greater adiposity at birth, a 2-fold greater risk of later obesity, and neonatal insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pregnancy, Breastmilk Collection, Infant Overnutrition
- Trial name
- (MILK) (NCT03301753)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
HIV Infections, HIV/AIDS
Evaluation of a Home-based Community Health Worker Program in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
The purpose of this early Phase 2 comparison trial is to evaluate the impact of community health worker (CHW) home visitors on pregnant women and their children in a rural setting in the rural Eastern Cape of South Africa.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, HIV/AIDS, Depression, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT03517878
- Testing
- Comprehensive CHW Program
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,490 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Healthy Participants
A Study to Learn About the Medicine (PF-07321332 or Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir) in Healthy Lactating Women
The main purpose of this study is to measure the level of active ingredient of the study medicine (nirmatrelvir) that is secreted in human breast milk when it is given to healthy breastfeeding women.
- Trial name
- NCT05441215
- Testing
- nirmatrelvir, ritonavir
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Weight Gain in Extremely Premature Infant With Targeted Versus Adjusted Fortification
Investigation about the effect on weight gain in extremely low birth weight preterm with individualized fortification, according to human milk analysis versus fortification adjusted according to urea serum concentration.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Feeding, Breast, Food, Fortified
- Trial name
- FORTIN (NCT04982133)
- Testing
- Protein supplementation based on plasma urea concentration every other week or human milk analysis on experiment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz
Stress, Anxiety
The Effect of Light Level Applied During Breastfeeding on Maternal Stress, Anxiety, Psychological Well-being and Breastfeeding Motivation
To determine the effect of the light level applied during breastfeeding on the mother's stress, anxiety, psychological well-being and breastfeeding motivation.
- Trial name
- NCT06504823
- Testing
- Light level
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emine Yıldırım
Pregnancy Related, Diet Modification
Effects of Diet on Pregnancy Outcome and Child Obesity
The purpose of the study is to compare 3 different diets in pregnancy, equal in calories, and fats, different in refined grains compared to whole grains as a source of carbohydrates, and in calories from carbohydrate, compared to…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Diet Modification, Obesity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03232762
- Testing
- Refined Grains, Whole Grains
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Diarrhea, Malnutrition
Interactions of Enteric Infections and Malnutrition and the Consequences for Child Health and Development
Malnutrition is considered one of the most prevalent risk factors for morbidity and mortality in children under five. An estimated 20% of children in the developing world are malnourished [1] and poor nutrition is linked to more…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Malnutrition, Stunting, Wasting
- Trial name
- MAL-ED (NCT02441426)
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Brazil and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,796 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Feeding Behavior
New Chicco Bottles Study
Breastfeeding is recommended as the ideal form of nutrition for newborns and infants at least for the first 6 months of life by several Institutions such as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the World Health…
- Trial name
- Step-Up (NCT03311282)
- Testing
- infants bottles
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sprim Advanced Life Sciences
Ankyloglossia, Breastfeeding
Ankyloglossia and Its Effects on Breastfeeding, Feeding and Speech Disorders. A Prospective Study From Birth to 4 Years of Age.
The diagnosis of ankyloglossia (restrictive lingual frenulum) and the number of frenotomies in infants have sharply increased, raising concerns among the medical community and the ONE.
- Conditions
- Ankyloglossia, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Breastfeeding Duration
- Trial name
- ANK-PROS (NCT07512765)
- Testing
- TABBY, Lingual Frenulum Protocol with Scores for Infants., Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 348 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
Obesity, Childhood, Nutrition
Nutrition Recommendation Intervention trialS in Children's Healthcare
NuRISH is a suite of clinical trials for children from low-income families which will determine whether primary healthcare prescription for: 1) Optimal breastfeeding with support from a mobile lactation consultant vs.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Nutrition, Health Risk Behaviors, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NuRISH (NCT05477628)
- Testing
- Childcare Navigator, Lactation Consultant, Lactation Consultant Support and Childcare Navigator Support
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Zinc Deficiency
Zinc-AA Supplementation During Pregnancy & Lactation to Assess Effects on ASD Prevalence in Offspring
Autism and associated entities, grouped under the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is the fastest growing intellectual disability in the world, statistics signal for a 1 to 3% prevalence on infants.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Zinc Deficiency, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT04983667
- Testing
- Zn-AA
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterey
Kangaroo Care
Half Swaddle and Kangaroo Care in Preterm on Breastfeeding, Infant Attachment, Sleep Quality and Depression of Mothers
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of half swaddle and kangaroo care practices initiated in the early period in preterm infants on breastfeeding, mother-infant attachment, maternal sleep quality and…
- Trial name
- NCT05657886
- Testing
- Half swaddle, Kangaroo care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Birth Outcome, Adverse, Breast Feeding
The Effects of the Intrapartum Care Model Given in Line With the Recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO)
The objective of this study was to examine the impact of the intrapartum care model that adheres to the guidelines set forth by the World Health Organization (WHO) on several key outcomes, including the mother's maternal behavior…
- Conditions
- Birth Outcome, Adverse, Breast Feeding, Parenting
- Trial name
- NCT06551571
- Testing
- Intrapartum Care Model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Preterm, Chronobiology
The Effect of Oral Feeding Model With a Chronobiological Approach in Neonates
The ideal food for healthy term babies as well as preterm babies and sick term babies is breast milk. There are many studies showing that the composition of breast milk can vary from mother to mother, according to the baby's…
- Conditions
- Preterm, Chronobiology, Human Milk/Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06821672
- Testing
- Chronobiological Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Patient Satisfaction
Patient Satisfaction With Abbreviated Postpartum Magnesium Sulfate for Severe Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a common and potentially devastating disease that affects only pregnant or postpartum patients. It is a leading cause of maternal mortality not only worldwide, but in the United States as well.
- Trial name
- NCT05789381
- Testing
- Magnesium sulfate
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Effectiveness of Donor Human Milk Supplementation for the Treatment of Hypoglycemia in the Breastfed Infant
The purpose of this study is to compare if newborn infant hypoglycemia can be improved with bottle supplementation of commercially-sterilized donor human milk compared to standard infant formula.
- Trial name
- NCT04030312
- Testing
- Bottle Supplementation--Commercially-Sterilized Donor Human Milk, Bottle Supplementation--Standard Infant Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Tobacco Use Disorder
Progesterone for Smoking Relapse Prevention Following Delivery
Smoking is the main preventable cause of mortality in Western countries, contributing to over 430,000 deaths a year in the U.S. alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01972464
- Testing
- Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University