Clinical trials: Lactation Disorders
Childhood Obesity, Life Style
LIMIT Early Adiposity Rebound in Children
Childhood obesity is a strong predictor of adult obesity with health and economic consequences for the individual and society. Adiposity rebound (AR) is a rise in the Body Mass Index occurring between 3-7 years.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Life Style, Intestinal Microbiome
- Trial name
- LIMIT (NCT04960670)
- Testing
- Evaluation of microbiome and maternal/infant lifestyle
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Gestational Diabetes
The CanDo (Canadian Donor Milk) Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the impact of donor milk vs formula supplementation on human milk feeding and the health outcomes of infants who require supplementation in well-baby units.
- Conditions
- Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Gestational Diabetes, type1diabetes, Type2diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT06315127
- Testing
- Human donor milk, Formula
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Child Nutrition, Stunting
Impact Evaluation of a Social Franchise Model for Improving Infant and Young Child Feeding and Child Nutrition in Vietnam
Alive \& Thrive is an initiative that aims to improve infant and young child feeding practices and reduce childhood stunting. In Vietnam, Alive \& Thrive's primary intervention is implemented through a social franchise linked…
- Conditions
- Child Nutrition, Stunting, Exclusive Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT01676623
- Testing
- Standard government health services, Alive & Thrive IYCF franchise services, Mass media campaign
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Prematurity, Low Birth Weight
Paternal Involvement in Nursing Guidance and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Mothers of High-Risk Newborns
This study aims to evaluate whether a structured nursing guidance program that increases fathers' participation in the care of hospitalized high-risk newborns improves maternal outcomes compared with routine nursing care.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Low Birth Weight, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
- Trial name
- NCT07834008
- Testing
- step-by-step parent education, active father participation in breastfeeding support
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Preterm, Breastfeeding
The Effect of Breastfeeding Support System
This study aimed to examine the impact of a breastfeeding support system on breast milk production and mother-infant bonding in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Breastfeeding, Breast Milk, Breastfeeding Support System
- Trial name
- NCT06003959
- Testing
- Routine nursing care, breastfeeding support system
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Lactating Mother
Protective Effect of Lactation Against Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Subsequent Pregnancies: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common metabolic disorder of pregnancy associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity.
- Trial name
- LACGDM (NCT07624968)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Preterm Birth
COIN: A Pilot Study of Cash Transfers to Improve Outcomes in Low-Income Preterm Neonates and Their Families
The investigators are conducting a pilot randomized controlled trial of unconditional cash transfers among Medicaid-eligible birthing parents of preterm infants in a single neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Pennsylvania.
- Trial name
- NCT05930327
- Testing
- Unconditional Cash Transfer (High-Value), Unconditional Cash Transfer (Low-Value)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Breastfeeding, Quality of Life
The Effectiveness of Proactive Telephone Support Provided to Breastfeeding Mothers of Preterm Infants
Although breast milk has numerous benefits for infants' development, with heightened effects in those born preterm (at < 37 gestational weeks), mothers of preterm infants have shorter breastfeeding duration than mothers of term…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Quality of Life, Parental Stress, Attachment
- Trial name
- NCT01806480
- Testing
- Person-centred proactive breastfeeding telephone support
- Where
- 6 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 493 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Growth, Body Composition
Effect of Target Fortified Human Milk on the Growth Quality of Very Preterm Infants (TargetFort)
It is reported that the standard method for fortification of human milk (HM) overestimates the energy and protein densities of HM (Macedo MHNP 2018), thus originating infant undernutrition (Macedo AJP 2018).
- Conditions
- Growth, Body Composition, Prematurity, Breast Milk Collection
- Trial name
- TargetFort (NCT04400396)
- Testing
- standard HM fortification, target HM fortification
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Lactation
Background: Vitamin D is vital throughout pregnancy and lactation for both maternal and infant health. Health Canada recommends women take the AI of 5ug/day of vitamin D during pregnancy, however, it is unknown how much vitamin D…
- Trial name
- NCT01112891
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Vitamin D3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Initiation
Birth & Breastfeeding Support Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of birth practices such as cesarean section and vacuum assisted birth and diseases such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia on exclusive breastfeeding.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Initiation, Breastfeeding Duration, Birth
- Trial name
- BABSS (NCT06844019)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,628 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Depression, Postpartum
The Correlation Between Prelabor Analgesic Plan and Actual Labor Analgesia With Satisfaction, Postpartum Depression, and Breast Feeding Success
In this study the investigators would like to evaluate how prelabor analgesic plan and actual labor analgesia effects the labor satisfaction, breastfeeding success, and whether or not it reduces postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- NCT02495350
- Testing
- Questionarie
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,954 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Microbiome, Stress
Investigating the Detection of Bovine and Soy Proteins in Human Milk
This study is a randomized, cross-over, dietary intervention research design comprising a 5-day run-in period, two 3-day dietary interventions, and a 2-day washout period.
- Conditions
- Microbiome, Stress, Food Allergy in Infants
- Trial name
- NCT04851340
- Testing
- Cow's Milk, Soy Milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Idaho
Viral Hepatitis B, Contraception
Blood-borne Infection Screening in an Afghan Antenatal Population
Baseline information indicates there are measurable levels of hepatitis B SAg and low utilization of postpartum contraception, correct breastfeeding practices, or adherence to infant vaccination schedules in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Conditions
- Viral Hepatitis B, Contraception, Breast Feeding, Exclusive, Effects of; Lack of Care of Infants
- Trial name
- NCT01199601
- Testing
- Concentrated postpartum counseling
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Volunteers
- 1,291 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Breast Milk Expression, Premature Birth of Newborn
How Effect Olive Oil and Eoprotin on Immunological Parameters and Growth
This study aims to compare immunologic parameters of 60 patients who are 1-28 days-aged, below 1500-gram body weight, born before 32 weeks of gestational age and fed with eoprotin or olive-oil fortified breast milk.
- Trial name
- RDS (NCT02832011)
- Testing
- olive oil, Eoprotin
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- nihat demir
Vitamin D Deficiency, Rickets
Vitamin D Supplementation in Breastfeeding Women
Adequate vitamin D is essential for proper infant growth and development. However, human milk is low in vitamin D, and most infants do not receive recommended supplementation.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Rickets, Infant Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01240265
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Inverted Nipple, Retracted Nipple
Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment of Flat, Inverted and Retracted Nipples
The objectives of this study are to determine the population occurrence rate of flat, inverted, or retracted nipples (FIRN) in pregnant women in our obstetrical practice through prenatal evaluation at the NOB visit and…
- Trial name
- FIRN (NCT05066100)
- Testing
- Prenatal Use of Supple Cups
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Infant Premature
Evaluation of a Peer Counseling Breastfeeding Support Program for Mother-preterm Infant Dyads
Breastfeeding has a fundamental impact on the short-, medium- and long-term health of children and has an important impact on women's health.
- Trial name
- ALAIS (NCT03156946)
- Testing
- breastfeeding mother-to-mother support, Control
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,774 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Tongue-tie, Upper Lip-tie
Evaluation of the Effects of Tongue-Tie and Upper Lip-Tie
Background: Tongue-tie and upper-lip tie have been linked to breastfeeding difficulties; however, the traditional evaluation tools that provide this information rely primarily on subjective assessments.
- Trial name
- NCT06826482
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
HIV Infections
Daily Nevirapine to Prevent Mother to Infant Transmission of HIV
Infants who are breast-fed by HIV infected mothers have an increased risk of becoming infected with HIV. Standard therapy for the prevention of HIV infections in infants included zidovudine (ZDV) prior to the onset of labor, a…
- Trial name
- SWEN (NCT00061321)
- Testing
- Nevirapine and mulitvitamins
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 770 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)