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NCT01338727 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women (BESTOW)
A NA study, sponsored by University of Connecticut.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 206
- Enrollment target
NCT01338727: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Connecticut.
NCT01338727 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Connecticut. The registered enrollment target is 206 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01338727, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Connecticut.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 206 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a specialized exclusive breastfeeding education and support program targeting obese, pregnant, low-income women in Hartford, CT. Specifically, the investigators will evaluate the impact of the intervention on exclusive and partial breastfeeding rates at birth, 1, 3 and 6 months pp. Secondary aims of this study are: a) to characterize postpartum weight loss patterns and blood pressure values of obese women, by study group; and b) to evaluate potential differences in infant morbidity (diarrhea, otitis media and rehospitalization), by study group.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 206 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01338727 record still lists
NCT01338727 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 206 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Breastfeeding Peer Counseling is the first listed.
NCT01338727 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01338727 about?
NCT01338727 is a clinical study titled "Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women (BESTOW)". The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a specialized exclusive breastfeeding education and support program targeting obese, pregnant, low-income women in Hartford, CT. Specifically, the investigators will evaluate the impact of the intervention on exclusive and partial br...
What is the current status of trial NCT01338727?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 206 participants. The study started on 2006-09. Estimated completion is 2010-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01338727?
The interventions under investigation include: Breastfeeding Peer Counseling (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01338727?
This trial is sponsored by University of Connecticut, which has 107 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01338727's enrollment target sits among peer trials
206 499th of 2000 higher than 1,502 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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