Infant, Very Low Birth WeightNCT01167517
Lactation Education Study in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
A study testing Instructional digital video disc (DVD) in people with Infant, Very Low Birth Weight and Lactation, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will test the effectiveness of breast milk expression discharge instructions in digital video disc (DVD) format for home use by mothers of very low birth weight infants on the dose and duration of mother's breast milk feeding in their infants compared to breast milk expression discharge instructions in… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Lactation
- What is being tested?
- Instructional digital video disc (DVD)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2010to 30 Sep 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Infant birth weight less than 1500 grams
- Maternal educational attainment less than/equal to 12 years
- Maternal low income status (Medicaid participant prior to delivery)
Who cannot join
- Non-English speaking
- Illicit drug use during pregnancy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Forsyth Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103
About this study
This study will test the effectiveness of breast milk expression discharge instructions in digital video disc (DVD) format for home use by mothers of very low birth weight infants on the dose and duration of mother's breast milk feeding in their infants compared to breast milk expression discharge instructions in printed format. The investigators hypothesize that infants whose mothers receive breast milk expression discharge instructions via DVD will receive a larger dose of maternal breast milk and for longer duration during the initial neonatal intensive care unit hospitalization than infants whose mothers receive discharge instructions in printed format.
Read the detailed description
Very low birth weight (VLBW; <1500 g) infants who receive maternal breast milk, as opposed to infant formula, are less likely to experience the serious illnesses and poor developmental outcomes associated with VLBW. However, a disparity exists in breast milk feeding. Infants whose mothers have low educational attainment and low income are less likely to receive maternal breast milk than infants whose mothers who do not have low educational attainment and low income. The primary objective of this proposed research is to determine the effect of lactation discharge instructions in an audio-visual format provided to mothers for home viewing on the dose and duration of maternal breast milk received by their VLBW infants during the neonatal intensive care unit hospitalization.
Methods. Forty mothers of VLBW infants will be randomly assigned to receive a breast milk expression instruction digital video disc (DVD) in addition to standard of care lactation education or assigned to receive written instructions in addition to standard of care lactation education. In addition to comparing infant intake of maternal breast milk intake, pre and post intervention lactation and breast milk expression knowledge will be compared between groups and DVD viewing frequency and acceptability will be determined with a log and questionnaire to be completed by the intervention group and collected the first month after delivery.
- Conditions
- Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Lactation
- Being tested
- Instructional digital video disc (DVD)
- Keywords
- Breast milk, Feeding, Prematurity, Low birth weight infant, Low maternal breast milk feeding
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Feeding, Premature Birth
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Instructional digital video disc (DVD)Other
Also called A Premie Needs His Mother
Breast milk expression instructions provided by digital video disc at the time of hospital discharge
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional digital video disc (DVD) | Experimental | Breast milk expression instructions provided by digital video disc at the time of hospital discharge. Receives: Other: Instructional digital video disc (DVD) |
| Instructions in print format | Placebo comparator | Breast milk expression instructions provided in print format at the time of hospital discharge. Receives: Other: Instructional digital video disc (DVD) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Maternal breast milk proportion of enteral feeding.
Volume (ml) of maternal breast milk received daily by the infant divided by the total daily volume of all enteral feeding received.
Measured: Daily during the initial hospitalization which is an average of 60 days
Volume of daily maternal milk intake in relation to infant weight.
Daily maternal milk intake(ml)divided by daily infant weight (kilograms).
Measured: Daily during the initial hospitalization which is an average of 60 days
Secondary outcomes (1)
Maternal lactation and breast milk expression knowledge.
Prior knowledge will be assessed by administering a self-administered knowledge test on lactation and breast milk expression before providing the instructional DVD or written instructions. The same test will be self-administered approximately one month after delivery.
Measured: One month postpartum
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jul 2010 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2010
- Primary completion9 Apr 2016
- Study completion30 Sep 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (12)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Infant, Very Low Birth WeightStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Wake Forest University Health SciencesThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Care provider
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Forsyth Medical Center
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Paula M Sisk, PhD, Principal investigator, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center/ Forsyth Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01167517
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB00013359
- Other IDs
- FMC 2010.0401
- Status last verified
- Aug 2020
- First submitted
- 20 Jul 2010
- Last updated
- 29 Oct 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Ong J, Miller PS, Appleby R, Allegretto R, Gawlinski A. Effect of a preoperative instructional digital video disc on patient knowledge and preparedness for engaging in postoperative care activities. Nurs Clin North Am. 2009 Mar;44(1):103-15, xii. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2008.10.014.
PubMed 19167553Sisk PM, Lovelady CA, Dillard RG, Gruber KJ. Lactation counseling for mothers of very low birth weight infants: effect on maternal anxiety and infant intake of human milk. Pediatrics. 2006 Jan;117(1):e67-75. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-0267.
PubMed 16396850Furman L, Taylor G, Minich N, Hack M. The effect of maternal milk on neonatal morbidity of very low-birth-weight infants. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2003 Jan;157(1):66-71. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.157.1.66.
PubMed 12517197Ronnestad A, Abrahamsen TG, Medbo S, Reigstad H, Lossius K, Kaaresen PI, Egeland T, Engelund IE, Irgens LM, Markestad T. Late-onset septicemia in a Norwegian national cohort of extremely premature infants receiving very early full human milk feeding. Pediatrics. 2005 Mar;115(3):e269-76. doi: 10.1542/peds.2004-1833. Epub 2005 Feb 1.
PubMed 15687416Schanler RJ, Hurst NM, Lau C. The use of human milk and breastfeeding in premature infants. Clin Perinatol. 1999 Jun;26(2):379-98, vii.
PubMed 10394493Schanler RJ, Shulman RJ, Lau C. Feeding strategies for premature infants: beneficial outcomes of feeding fortified human milk versus preterm formula. Pediatrics. 1999 Jun;103(6 Pt 1):1150-7. doi: 10.1542/peds.103.6.1150.
PubMed 10353922Sisk PM, Lovelady CA, Dillard RG, Gruber KJ, O'Shea TM. Early human milk feeding is associated with a lower risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants. J Perinatol. 2007 Jul;27(7):428-33. doi: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211758. Epub 2007 Apr 19.
PubMed 17443195Sisk PM, Lovelady CA, Gruber KJ, Dillard RG, O'Shea TM. Human milk consumption and full enteral feeding among infants who weigh </= 1250 grams. Pediatrics. 2008 Jun;121(6):e1528-33. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-2110.
PubMed 18519456Vohr BR, Poindexter BB, Dusick AM, McKinley LT, Higgins RD, Langer JC, Poole WK; National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Research Network. Persistent beneficial effects of breast milk ingested in the neonatal intensive care unit on outcomes of extremely low birth weight infants at 30 months of age. Pediatrics. 2007 Oct;120(4):e953-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-3227.
PubMed 17908750Meier PP, Engstrom JL, Mingolelli SS, Miracle DJ, Kiesling S. The Rush Mothers' Milk Club: breastfeeding interventions for mothers with very-low-birth-weight infants. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2004 Mar-Apr;33(2):164-74. doi: 10.1177/0884217504263280.
PubMed 15095795Jones E, Spencer SA. Optimising the provision of human milk for preterm infants. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2007 Jul;92(4):F236-8. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.100941.
PubMed 17585091Killersreiter B, Grimmer I, Buhrer C, Dudenhausen JW, Obladen M. Early cessation of breast milk feeding in very low birthweight infants. Early Hum Dev. 2001 Jan;60(3):193-205. doi: 10.1016/s0378-3782(00)00116-x.
PubMed 11146238
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Oct 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Lactation Education Study in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01167517
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB00013359
- Conditions
- Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Lactation
- Keywords
- Breast milk, Feeding, Prematurity, Low birth weight infant, Low maternal breast milk feeding
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Forsyth Medical Center
- Study start
- Jul 2010 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 9 Apr 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jul 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will test the effectiveness of breast milk expression discharge instructions in digital video disc (DVD) format for home use by mothers of very low birth weight infants on the dose and duration of mother's breast milk feeding in their infants compared to breast milk expression discharge instructions in printed format. The investigators hypothesize that infants whose mothers receive breast milk expression discharge instructions via DVD will receive a larger dose of maternal breast milk and for longer duration during the initial neonatal intensive care unit hospitalization than infants whose mothers receive discharge instructions in printed format.
Detailed description
Very low birth weight (VLBW; <1500 g) infants who receive maternal breast milk, as opposed to infant formula, are less likely to experience the serious illnesses and poor developmental outcomes associated with VLBW. However, a disparity exists in breast milk feeding. Infants whose mothers have low educational attainment and low income are less likely to receive maternal breast milk than infants whose mothers who do not have low educational attainment and low income. The primary objective of this proposed research is to determine the effect of lactation discharge instructions in an audio-visual format provided to mothers for home viewing on the dose and duration of maternal breast milk received by their VLBW infants during the neonatal intensive care unit hospitalization.
Methods. Forty mothers of VLBW infants will be randomly assigned to receive a breast milk expression instruction digital video disc (DVD) in addition to standard of care lactation education or assigned to receive written instructions in addition to standard of care lactation education. In addition to comparing infant intake of maternal breast milk intake, pre and post intervention lactation and breast milk expression knowledge will be compared between groups and DVD viewing frequency and acceptability will be determined with a log and questionnaire to be completed by the intervention group and collected the first month after delivery.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (care provider)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional digital video disc (DVD) | Experimental | Other: Instructional digital video disc (DVD)Breast milk expression instructions provided by digital video disc at the time of hospital discharge. |
| Instructions in print format | Placebo comparator | Other: Instructional digital video disc (DVD)Breast milk expression instructions provided in print format at the time of hospital discharge. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Infant birth weight less than 1500 grams
- Maternal educational attainment less than/equal to 12 years
- Maternal low income status (Medicaid participant prior to delivery)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Non-English speaking
- Illicit drug use during pregnancy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional digital video disc (DVD)Also: A Premie Needs His MotherBreast milk expression instructions provided by digital video disc at the time of hospital discharge | Other | Instructional digital video disc (DVD), Instructions in print format |
Primary outcome
Maternal breast milk proportion of enteral feeding.
Time frame: Daily during the initial hospitalization which is an average of 60 days
Volume (ml) of maternal breast milk received daily by the infant divided by the total daily volume of all enteral feeding received.
Volume of daily maternal milk intake in relation to infant weight.
Time frame: Daily during the initial hospitalization which is an average of 60 days
Daily maternal milk intake(ml)divided by daily infant weight (kilograms).
1 secondary outcome
Maternal lactation and breast milk expression knowledge.
Time frame: One month postpartum
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Oct 2020.
- Background: PubMed 19167553Ong J, Miller PS, Appleby R, Allegretto R, Gawlinski A. Effect of a preoperative instructional digital video disc on patient knowledge and preparedness for engaging in postoperative care activities. Nurs Clin North Am. 2009 Mar;44(1):103-15, xii. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2008.10.014.
- Background: PubMed 16396850Sisk PM, Lovelady CA, Dillard RG, Gruber KJ. Lactation counseling for mothers of very low birth weight infants: effect on maternal anxiety and infant intake of human milk. Pediatrics. 2006 Jan;117(1):e67-75. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-0267.
- Background: PubMed 12517197Furman L, Taylor G, Minich N, Hack M. The effect of maternal milk on neonatal morbidity of very low-birth-weight infants. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2003 Jan;157(1):66-71. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.157.1.66.
- Background: PubMed 15687416Ronnestad A, Abrahamsen TG, Medbo S, Reigstad H, Lossius K, Kaaresen PI, Egeland T, Engelund IE, Irgens LM, Markestad T. Late-onset septicemia in a Norwegian national cohort of extremely premature infants receiving very early full human milk feeding. Pediatrics. 2005 Mar;115(3):e269-76. doi: 10.1542/peds.2004-1833. Epub 2005 Feb 1.
- Background: PubMed 10394493Schanler RJ, Hurst NM, Lau C. The use of human milk and breastfeeding in premature infants. Clin Perinatol. 1999 Jun;26(2):379-98, vii.
- Background: PubMed 10353922Schanler RJ, Shulman RJ, Lau C. Feeding strategies for premature infants: beneficial outcomes of feeding fortified human milk versus preterm formula. Pediatrics. 1999 Jun;103(6 Pt 1):1150-7. doi: 10.1542/peds.103.6.1150.
- Background: PubMed 17443195Sisk PM, Lovelady CA, Dillard RG, Gruber KJ, O'Shea TM. Early human milk feeding is associated with a lower risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants. J Perinatol. 2007 Jul;27(7):428-33. doi: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211758. Epub 2007 Apr 19.
- Background: PubMed 18519456Sisk PM, Lovelady CA, Gruber KJ, Dillard RG, O'Shea TM. Human milk consumption and full enteral feeding among infants who weigh </= 1250 grams. Pediatrics. 2008 Jun;121(6):e1528-33. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-2110.
- Background: PubMed 17908750Vohr BR, Poindexter BB, Dusick AM, McKinley LT, Higgins RD, Langer JC, Poole WK; National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Research Network. Persistent beneficial effects of breast milk ingested in the neonatal intensive care unit on outcomes of extremely low birth weight infants at 30 months of age. Pediatrics. 2007 Oct;120(4):e953-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-3227.
- Background: PubMed 15095795Meier PP, Engstrom JL, Mingolelli SS, Miracle DJ, Kiesling S. The Rush Mothers' Milk Club: breastfeeding interventions for mothers with very-low-birth-weight infants. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2004 Mar-Apr;33(2):164-74. doi: 10.1177/0884217504263280.
- Background: PubMed 17585091Jones E, Spencer SA. Optimising the provision of human milk for preterm infants. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2007 Jul;92(4):F236-8. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.100941.
- Background: PubMed 11146238Killersreiter B, Grimmer I, Buhrer C, Dudenhausen JW, Obladen M. Early cessation of breast milk feeding in very low birthweight infants. Early Hum Dev. 2001 Jan;60(3):193-205. doi: 10.1016/s0378-3782(00)00116-x.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Paula M Sisk, PhD principal investigator
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center/ Forsyth Medical Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Instructional digital video disc (DVD) in people with Infant, Very Low Birth Weight and Lactation, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Oct 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Maternal breast milk proportion of enteral feeding. (time frame: Daily during the initial hospitalization which is an average of 60 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01167517, which also lists 12 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Oct 2020.