Evaluation of laboratory methods for measuring the composition of breastmilk

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Composition of breast milk; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN54811001
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Oxford

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-02-18
• Last Update Posted: 27 March 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-01-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1. Female aged 18 to 45 years in established lactation and >1 week post-partum
2. Able to express breast milk by hand or using a pump device
3. Willing and able to give informed consent for this study
4. Able to understand and speak English

Exclusion Criteria

Limited milk supply or not lactating for any reason

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Ability to detect presence of hormones (e.g. insulin, leptin and parathyroid hormone related peptide), with samples analysed within 3 months of collection<br> 2. Ability to detect presence of cells (e.g. mammary epithelial cells and immune cells), with samples analysed within 3 months of collection<br> 3. Ability to detect presence of antibodies (e.g. immunoglobulin A), with samples analysed within 3 months of collection<br> 4. Ability to detect presence of metabolites (e.g. breakdown products of bioactive substances such as serotonin), with samples analysed within 3 months of collection<br>