Investigating hormones triggering the onset of sustained lactatio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Breastfeeding; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12667795
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Oxford

Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36041762/ (added 31/08/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-07-07
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1068

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant women, aged =18 years
2. Term singleton pregnancy (=37 weeks gestation)
3. Intention to fully or partially breastfeed
4. Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe maternal illness including diagnosis of postpartum depression or psychosis
2. Severe infant illness including major congenital abnormalities and infants who are only expected to live for a short period of time
3. Prolonged separation of infant from mother e.g. due to admission to the neonatal unit
4. Major COVID-19 symptoms e.g. pyrexia and continuous cough
5. Mother or infant infected with blood-borne viruses such as HIV
6. Resides outside of Oxfordshire
7. Safeguarding issues that may impede the safety of research staff carrying out home visits
8. Current participation in another research study that involves investigational medicinal products

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified