Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

MILC: A Comprehensive Mobile Application That Addresses the Breastfeeding Challenges of Low-income Hispanic Mothers

Lead Sponsor:

Benten Technologies, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

RTI International

Temple University

Conditions:

Breastfeeding, Exclusive

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-44 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The innovative platform MILC is designed to provide an integrated and comprehensive professional and social support network with personalized breastfeeding (BF) education to target exclusive breastfee...

Detailed Description

Breastfeeding (BF) is positively associated with health benefits for infants. It reduces an infant's risks for various conditions such as respiratory tract infections, non-specific gastroenteritis, di...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria for focus groups:
  • Mothers who successfully exclusively breastfed for up to 6 months, at least one child OR mothers who attempted EBF but were unsuccessful at breastfeeding, in the past 3 years
  • Self-identify as Hispanic
  • Be WIC-eligible
  • Voluntarily consent
  • Speak English
  • Inclusion Criteria for Randomized Control Trial (RCT):
  • In their late third trimester (approximately 4 weeks from delivery)
  • Can initiate BF immediately
  • Self-identify as Hispanic
  • Be WIC-eligible
  • Voluntarily consent
  • Not have psychiatric hospitalization within the last 3 months
  • Not have current or suicidal thoughts or past attempts
  • Own a smartphone device
  • Speak English
  • Exclusion Criteria for focus groups and Randomized Control Trial (RCT):
  • Participants who are under the age of 18 or over 44
  • Women experiencing a fetal demise or infant death
  • Women who report the following conditions also will be excluded:
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Taking antiretroviral medication or chemotherapy agents
  • Untreated, active tuberculosis
  • T-Cell lymphotropic virus type I or type II
  • Illicit drug use
  • Receiving radiation therapy
  • Exposed to anthrax
  • Undergone breast surgery
  • Known exposure to environmental toxins
  • Active hepatitis B and C
  • Prescription drug use incompatible with lactation

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2024

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    June 1 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    178 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06520696

    Start Date

    August 1 2024

    End Date

    June 1 2025

    Last Update

    July 26 2024

    Active Locations (3)

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    UCONN Health

    Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030-8084

    2

    RTI International

    Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States, 27709-2194

    3

    Temple University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19134