Actively Recruiting
Optimizing Mastitis Identification and Treatment
Led by University of Tromso · Updated on 2026-03-12
300
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
261 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Tromso
Lead Sponsor
N
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this observational study is to gain more information about the aetiology and progression of mastitis and breast inflammation, in order to develop evidence-based clinical guidelines and treatment plans, especially concerning judicious use of antibiotics. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do clinical symptoms differ between inflammatory and infectious mastitis? * What is the microbial composition in human milk, and does it change before, during, and after episodes of mastitis? * Does the bacterial composition change due to antibiotic treatment? * Are all mastitis episodes treated with antibiotics bacterial mastitis? * Do mothers with recurrent mastitis have a distinct microbial composition? * Are there immunological markers that can differentiate between bacterial and inflammatory mastitis? Researchers will compare breastfeeding women with and without mastitis to see if the microbiological composition in milk and on the skin of the breast and breast nipple differs.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Optimizing Mastitis Identification and Treatment
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant mothers aged > 18
- Ability to understand information in Norwegian or English
- Willingness to complete study questionnaires
- Willingness to provide biological samples
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Tromsø municipality, health centre
Tromsø, Troms, Norway, 9019
Actively Recruiting
2
UiT-The Arctic University of Norway
Tromsø, Norway, 9019
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jorunn Pauline Cavanagh, PhD
CONTACT
C
Claus Klingenberg, MD, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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