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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 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Connecticut. The registered enrollment target is 206 participants.

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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

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 206 participants
Start Date 2006-09
Est. Completion 2010-03
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Connecticut

107 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01338727

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01338727 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 206 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Connecticut, which has 107 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Breastfeeding Peer Counseling is the first listed.

NCT01338727 reports 0 study locations.

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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