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BreastfeedingDOALNCT02819193

Using Mother's Raw Milk Could Improve Breastfeeding in Hospitalized Neonates

An observational study of Breastfeeding, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Despite the importance of breast milk for sick or preterm neonates, there is currently no consensus regarding the use of raw mother's own milk (MOM) in neonatal units. The aims of this study are to: (a) describe factors associated with the use of raw MOM; (b) investigate the association between early use of raw MOM… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 42 weeks
Conditions the study is for
Breastfeeding
What is being tested?
raw mother's own milk
How many people
665 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Apr 2012to Dec 2013
Phase
Observational
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 Up to 42 weeks
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Neonates from two French participating centres.

Who may be able to join

  • Admitted neonates between April 2012 and June 2013 are eligible if they are intended to be breastfeed and hospitalized ≥7 days

Who cannot join

  • Neonates with parents not fluent in French.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Service de Réanimation Néonatale et Néonatologie, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, 32 Avenue Doyen Jean Lépine

    Bron, 69500

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About this study

Despite the importance of breast milk for sick or preterm neonates, there is currently no consensus regarding the use of raw mother's own milk (MOM) in neonatal units. The aims of this study are to: (a) describe factors associated with the use of raw MOM; (b) investigate the association between early use of raw MOM and breastfeeding continuation at discharge and up to 6 months later.

Conditions
Breastfeeding
Being tested
raw mother's own milk
Keywords
Breastfeeding, mother's milk, breast milk, raw milk, neonate, Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Medical subject headings
Breast Feeding

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • raw mother's own milkOther

    Infants receive mother's own milk before day 7.

Study groups in NCT02819193
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
exposed group : early raw mother's own milkThe use of raw MOM is considered as "early" when it begins before day 7.
Receives: Other: raw mother's own milk
unexposed group : no use of raw mother's own milkNeonates who receive, or not, raw MOM before day 7.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Maternal breastfeeding

    Maternal breastfeeding is defined as the consumption of any MOM. It is classed as "exclusive" when all the fed milk will be MOM or "partial" when it will be completed by other milk or food.

    Measured: up to 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2012
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionDec 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
665 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02819193
Sponsor's protocol ID
69HCL16_0379
Acronym
DOAL
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
28 Jun 2016
Last updated
30 Jun 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Breastfeeding, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 30 Jun 2016. 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 France. 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. 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 breastfeeding (time frame: up to 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 30 Jun 2016.

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