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Breastfeeding clinical trials and research

• 40Clinical trials
• 41NIH research projects
• 2New in 30 days
• 14Countries

Newest Breastfeeding clinical trials

All recruiting trials (40)

• Earlier use of an electric breast pump to maximize milk in preterm babies

  This study tests whether starting a double electric breast pump earlier (at birth) helps mothers of very preterm infants produce more milk by day 14.

  Recruiting National Maternity Hospital, Ireland · Dublin, Co. Dublin and 2 other locations · NCT07908238

• Methyl-Donor Rich Diet in the Postpartum Period

  Researchers will test whether a methyl-donor‑rich diet in the first weeks after birth helps reduce maternal depression and supports breastfeeding and infant growth.

  Recruiting Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Bursa, Orhaneli̇ · NCT07887178

• Alcohol, Breast Milk, and Metabolism in Lactating Women

  This study tests whether breast tissue locally metabolizes alcohol by comparing alcohol-related markers in blood and breast milk from lactating women after low-level alcohol exposure.

  Recruiting University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Urbana, Illinois · NCT07779967

• Relaxation audio during breastfeeding to help newborn growth and mom’s well-being

  Researchers will test if listening to a relaxation audio during breastfeeding helps LBW babies grow and reduces maternal stress in a Ugandan setting.

  Recruiting University of California, San Francisco · Kampala · NCT07774793

• Breastfeeding education with web portal and app-supported counseling

  This trial tests whether added breastfeeding education plus digital support helps first-time mothers start and continue breastfeeding when they are near delivery.

  Recruiting Aydin Adnan Menderes University · Bursa · NCT07721311

• Grandparent-informed breastfeeding support for new mothers

  This study tests whether training grandparents and fathers to support breastfeeding can help new mothers start breastfeeding within the first hour and maintain exclusive breastfeeding for six months.

  Recruiting Nigde Omer Halisdemir University · Niğde · NCT07713160

• Promoting breastfeeding to prevent postpartum smoking relapse

  This study tests whether a breastfeeding promotion program can help ex-smokers stay smoke-free after giving birth.

  Recruiting State University of New York at Buffalo · Buffalo, New York · NCT07661550

• Podcast-based breastfeeding education for mothers of preterm babies

  This study tests whether a podcast-based breastfeeding education program helps mothers of preterm infants in the NICU breastfeeding more successfully and feeling more confident.

  Recruiting Ordu University · Merkez, Ordu · NCT07660965

• Predicting Birth Type and Breastfeeding Success from Physical Fitness and Emotions in Late Pregnancy

  Researchers are testing whether simple grip strength and chair stand tests, plus feelings about childbirth, can help predict delivery type and six-month breastfeeding success for women in their late pregnancy.

  Recruiting Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili · Tortosa, Tarragona · NCT07635771

• Mindfulness training to reduce childbirth fear and strengthen bonding and breastfeeding in pregnant teens

  This program will try mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) with pregnant teens and their partners to see if it lowers fear of childbirth, improves parent–infant bonding, and increases breastfeeding success.

  Recruiting Inonu University · Malatya, Malatya · NCT07540923

• Midwife-Led Digital Follow-Up After Cesarean Delivery

  This trial tests whether a midwife-led, four-week digital follow-up after cesarean delivery improves mood, social support, and breastfeeding confidence compared with standard postpartum care.

  Recruiting Inonu University · Giresun · NCT07523932

• Peer-support breastfeeding program for mothers facing severe socioeconomic hardship

  This project will try a peer-support breastfeeding program to help mothers in severe socioeconomic deprivation who plan to breastfeed their hospitalized infants.

  Recruiting Hospices Civils de Lyon · Bron, France · NCT07499466

• Exercise after pregnancy to activate infant brown fat

  This study will test if a mother's exercise during pregnancy and after birth changes her breast milk so it increases her infant's brown fat activity and energy use.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Joslin Diabetes Center · Boston, Massachusetts and 1 other locations · NCT07467694

• Sleep during the first 48 hours after birth and its link to breastfeeding motivation and success

  This project tests whether poor sleep in the first 48 hours after giving birth is linked to a mother's motivation to breastfeed and early breastfeeding success for mothers who start breastfeeding.

  Recruiting Acibadem University · Istanbul, Altunizade · NCT07413185

• Postpartum acupressure education to support exclusive breastfeeding

  Mothers who just gave birth will try a structured acupressure education program at home to see if it helps them exclusively breastfeed for 6 months, compared with standard postpartum care.

  Recruiting Nigde Omer Halisdemir University · Niğde, Merkez · NCT07410949

• How medicines you take show up in breast milk and how much your baby might get

  See how medicines taken by breastfeeding women show up in breast milk and how much their babies might be exposed to.

  Recruiting at 3 sites University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg · Copenhagen and 2 other locations · NCT07346716

• Short father-focused breastfeeding education to boost partner support and breastfeeding

  This program will test whether a brief, 8–10 minute breastfeeding education given to fathers of healthy term newborns increases their supportive behaviors and helps more infants be exclusively breastfed.

  Recruiting Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Istanbul · NCT07341256

• Lactation and infant feeding practices among U.S. women living with HIV

  See how pregnant and postpartum women with HIV in the United States make infant feeding choices and what outcomes their infants experience.

  Recruiting at 2 sites International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group · Los Angeles, California and 10 other locations · NCT07293559

• How breastfeeding myths affect mothers' motivation

  This project will see if believing common breastfeeding myths changes motivation to breastfeed among mothers with babies aged 0–6 months.

  Recruiting Acibadem University · Istanbul, Ataşehir · NCT07067554

• Pasteurised donor human milk for term babies born to mothers with diabetes

  This trial will try giving pasteurised donor human milk instead of formula to term infants of mothers with diabetes during the first five days to see if it reduces neonatal unit admissions for low blood sugar.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 4 The University of Queensland · Brisbane, Queensland and 3 other locations · NCT06993103

• Using pasteurized donor human milk for infants exposed to HIV

  This study tests if giving pasteurized donor human milk to infants exposed to HIV is a good alternative to formula feeding for their health and nutrition.

  Recruiting University of Saskatchewan · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · NCT06955715

• Prenatal and postnatal strategies to improve breastfeeding for women with excess weight

  This project will test whether prenatal hand expression of colostrum, a postnatal meal plan, and extra lactation support help pregnant women with overweight or obesity breastfeed more successfully.

  Recruiting Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute · Little Rock, Arkansas · NCT06929091

• Study on how birth practices affect breastfeeding

  This study looks at how different birth methods and conditions affect how long new moms can exclusively breastfeed their babies in the first three months after birth.

  Recruiting Herlev Hospital · Herlev · NCT06844019

• Rivaroxaban in breast milk after maternal dosing

  This will test how much rivaroxaban passes into breast milk in postpartum people taking either prophylactic (10 mg) or therapeutic (20 mg) doses.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · NCT06831474

• Effect of early mobilization on recovery after cesarean section

  This study tests if a special movement program before and after cesarean sections can help new moms recover better and take care of their babies.

  Recruiting Nigde Omer Halisdemir University · Niğde · NCT06824337

• Pumping schedule to boost breast milk for parents of very preterm infants

  This will test whether pumping every 2 hours or every 3 hours helps parents of very preterm infants produce more breast milk during the baby’s first 28 days.

  Recruiting University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, Alabama · NCT06673160

• Teaching parents to test breastmilk sodium levels in preterm infants

  This study is testing if teaching parents how to check the sodium levels in their breastmilk can help improve milk production for their preterm babies.

  Recruiting at 2 sites The Hospital for Sick Children · Seattle, Washington and 1 other locations · NCT06563726

• Improving HIV prevention for postpartum women in Malawi

  This study tests a new approach to help new mothers in Malawi prevent HIV by combining testing and treatment with their baby's vaccination visits and support from their partners and community.

  Recruiting University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Lilongwe · NCT06506188

• Exploring how maternal depression affects infant feeding in new mothers

  This study looks at how depression in new mothers affects how they feed their babies, including breastfeeding and introducing solid foods.

  Recruiting National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei · NCT06231602

• Monitoring the effects of mavacamten during pregnancy and breastfeeding

  This study is testing how safe the heart medication mavacamten is for mothers and their babies during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

  Recruiting Bristol-Myers Squibb · Wilmington, North Carolina · NCT05939700

• Impact of smartphone use on breastfeeding success

  This study looks at how using smartphones affects breastfeeding success and duration for new mothers in the hospital.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Amiens, Picardie · NCT05916079

• Improving breastfeeding support for new mothers

  This study is trying to find better ways to support new mothers in Region Zealand, Denmark, who may struggle with breastfeeding, to help them succeed.

  Recruiting Slagelse Hospital · Slagelse · NCT05871853

• Using online social networks to promote safe infant care practices

  This study is trying to see if private Facebook groups can help pregnant women and new parents follow safe sleep guidelines and improve breastfeeding by providing them with helpful information and support from others.

  Recruiting University of Virginia · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT05767658

• Delayed cord clamping and early skin-to-skin contact for premature infants

  This study is testing if waiting to cut the cord and having early skin-to-skin contact with parents can improve health and bonding for premature infants born between 30 and 34 weeks.

  Recruiting Ostergotland County Council, Sweden · Linköping · NCT05709392

• Understanding the benefits of human milk on infant and child health

  This study is trying to see how breast milk affects the health of babies and children by collecting milk samples and health information from breastfeeding mothers.

  Recruiting University of California, San Diego · San Diego, California · NCT05553743

• Using vaginal estrogen to improve sexual function in breastfeeding patients after childbirth

  This study tests if using vaginal estrogen cream can help breastfeeding women improve their sexual function after giving birth.

  Recruiting Phase 4 University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · Cleveland, Ohio · NCT05457972

• Improving breastfeeding support for Black and Hispanic families

  This study tests whether adding peer counseling to regular breastfeeding support can help Black and Hispanic families breastfeed more successfully and for a longer time.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Endeavor Health · Chicago, Illinois and 3 other locations · NCT05441709

• Early-life exposures and breastfeeding in children with sickle cell disease

  This project will try a community breastfeeding support group for mothers of infants with sickle cell disease to see if breastfeeding and related supports improve early-life exposures and child health.

  Recruiting University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, Alabama · NCT05377372

• Assessing mycotoxins in mothers' milk in Israel

  This study looks at whether harmful toxins from mold are found in the breast milk of mothers in Israel to understand any health risks for breastfeeding babies.

  Recruiting Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center · Tsrifin · NCT05371106

• Mobile health intervention for postpartum care in India

  This study tests a new mobile program to see if it can help new mothers in India get better postpartum care and support from healthcare providers and each other.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of California, San Francisco · Chandīgarh, Haryana and 2 other locations · NCT05268588

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 41)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• CAB-LA PrEP for breastfeeding women after delivery in Botswana

  This study tests a long-acting HIV prevention shot for new mothers who are breastfeeding in Botswana to see if it prevents HIV safely and effectively.

  NIH research Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-11478445

• Breastfeeding Education Support Tool for Baby

  A community-based program in India trains mothers with peer counselors and a mobile app to support exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and promote healthy growth and development.

  NIH research Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11474437

• Promoting Breastfeeding to Prevent Postpartum Smoking Relapse

  A trial tests whether encouraging new mothers to breastfeed helps prevent them from starting to smoke again after giving birth.

  NIH research State University of New York at Buffalo · Amherst, United States · NIH-11400074

• Breastfeeding support to reduce obesity risk in children

  A family-based program helps new Hispanic mothers in the WIC program breastfeed more and give babies a healthier start to prevent obesity and diabetes later.

  NIH research University of North Carolina Greensboro · Greensboro, United States · NIH-11397000

• Transdermal HIV prevention for breastfeeding infants using bnAbs on a patch

  A child-focused HIV prevention approach uses a patch to deliver protective antibodies through the skin to babies who are breastfed.

  NIH research Old Dominion University · Norfolk, United States · NIH-11395232

• Breastfeeding, Microbiome, and Early-Life Respiratory Health

  A study to see how a baby’s gut and nose bacteria, influenced by breastfeeding, relate to the risk of chest infections and asthma as they grow.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-11392247

• CAB-LA PrEP for new mothers: safer HIV prevention for breastfeeding women in Botswana

  A study tests a long-acting HIV prevention injection for breastfeeding women who are at high risk of HIV in Botswana.

  NIH research Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-11385295

• Long-acting injectable HIV prevention for breastfeeding mothers

  This project offers long-acting injectable cabotegravir to high-risk breastfeeding women starting at delivery, with follow-up through post-partum and baby-care clinics to prevent HIV.

  NIH research Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-11384033

• Breastfeeding Education Tool for Babies

  A program in India uses peer counselors and a mobile app to help new mothers breastfeed exclusively for 6 months and support their babies’ growth and development.

  NIH research Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11378449

• Support to help mothers exclusively breastfeed for the first six months

  This program gives pregnant women trained peer counselors and a phone app to help them breastfeed only breast milk for the first six months of life.

  NIH research Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11376968

• Role of human milk components on metabolic health in breastfeeding children of mothers with HIV

  A study to understand how breast milk from mothers with HIV and ART exposure may affect the metabolic health and growth of their breastfeeding children.

  NIH research Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Chicago, United States · NIH-11328374

• How pregnancy and breastfeeding affect antiseizure medicines in moms and babies

  This grant aims to map how antiseizure drugs travel through a pregnant woman’s body and into a baby during pregnancy and breastfeeding to better tailor doses.

  NIH research University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, United States · NIH-11325799

• Support for Breastfeeding Mothers and Babies

  This project aims to help mothers in India breastfeed their babies for longer, which can improve their children's health and development.

  NIH research Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11181180

• Understanding how antiseizure medications affect pregnant women and breastfeeding infants

  This study is looking at how antiseizure medications affect pregnant women with epilepsy and their breastfeeding babies, aiming to find the best ways to keep both mom and baby healthy while managing seizures.

  NIH research University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, United States · NIH-11180105

• Tiny dissolving skin patch that delivers protective antibodies to breastfed babies

  A painless microneedle patch that delivers HIV-blocking antibodies to help protect infants who are breastfed by mothers with HIV.

  NIH research Old Dominion University · Norfolk, United States · NIH-11179478

• How breastfeeding and early-life gut and nose microbes affect children's breathing and allergy risk

  This work looks at how breastfeeding and the bacteria in babies' guts and noses influence young children's chances of developing asthma and other breathing problems.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-11168953

• Creating a breastfeeding support program for non-Hispanic black women

  This study is creating a special program to help non-Hispanic black women with breastfeeding by first learning about their experiences and then offering support and resources to make breastfeeding easier for everyone, no matter their background.

  NIH research State University of New York at Buffalo · Amherst, United States · NIH-11161175

• Maternal Antibiotics and Breastfeeding Infant Health

  This project explores how antibiotics taken by breastfeeding mothers might influence their baby's gut health and body chemistry.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-11143906

• Antibiotics for Breastfeeding Mothers: Understanding Impact on Milk, Babies, and Gut Health

  This research aims to understand how common antibiotics taken by breastfeeding mothers might affect their breast milk, their baby's gut health, and the baby's overall development.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-11143899

• Understanding Breastfeeding Success Using Smart Devices

  This project uses smart devices to understand how a mother's lifestyle before and after birth affects her breastfeeding journey.

  NIH research Northeastern University · Boston, United States · NIH-11140973

• Using telelactation services to improve breastfeeding among minority mothers

  This study is looking at how virtual lactation consultations can help minority mothers breastfeed better by connecting them with expert support from home, making it easier and more affordable for them to get the help they need.

  NIH research Rand Corporation · Santa Monica, United States · NIH-11129978

• Breastfeeding support to prevent childhood obesity

  This project offers cash incentives, breast pumps, and home visits to help Hispanic mothers in WIC breastfeed only breast milk for the first six months to lower babies' excess weight gain.

  NIH research University of North Carolina Greensboro · Greensboro, United States · NIH-11125835

• Improving breastfeeding support for parents through peer counseling

  This study is looking at how community health workers can help parents from underserved areas with breastfeeding, aiming to find out what works best to support them and improve health for both moms and babies.

  NIH research Endeavor Health Clinical Operations · Evanston, United States · NIH-11085127

• Creating a peer support program for breastfeeding mothers with opioid use disorder

  This study is looking to create a supportive program for mothers with opioid use disorder to help them start and continue breastfeeding, making it easier for them and their babies to thrive together.

  NIH research Boston Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-11030608

• Developing a microneedle patch to prevent HIV transmission in breastfeeding infants.

  This study is testing a new, easy-to-use microneedle patch that delivers special antibodies to help prevent HIV from being passed from mothers to their babies during breastfeeding, making it a simpler and safer option for moms to protect their little ones.

  NIH research Old Dominion University · Norfolk, United States · NIH-11009257

• Investigating how breastfeeding and early-life microbiomes affect respiratory health in children

  This study is looking at how breastfeeding affects the good bacteria in babies' tummies and noses, and how that might relate to breathing problems like asthma and allergies as they grow up, so we can better understand how to keep kids healthy.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-10975578

• Improving breastfeeding success using digital tools

  This study is looking at how using smartphones and smartwatches can help new moms with breastfeeding by keeping track of their sleep, exercise, and support from others during pregnancy, so they can get the help they need to overcome challenges and improve breastfeeding success.

  NIH research Northeastern University · Boston, United States · NIH-10953020

• Helping Latine families breastfeed to reduce obesity in children

  This study is all about helping Latine families by encouraging breastfeeding to prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes in their children, offering support and rewards to low-income moms to make breastfeeding easier and more accessible.

  NIH research University of North Carolina Greensboro · Greensboro, United States · NIH-10944397

• Creating custom accessories to improve breastfeeding success

  This study is all about creating special feeding tools to make breastfeeding easier and more comfortable for parents and their babies, especially for those with preterm infants, so they can enjoy a better feeding experience together.

  NIH research Cbez, LLC · Poway, United States · NIH-10920319

• Improving health outcomes in children with sickle cell disease through exclusive breastfeeding

  This study is looking at how exclusive breastfeeding can help improve the health of children with sickle cell disease by using the special benefits of breastmilk, and it aims to support families, especially African American women, in overcoming challenges to breastfeeding.

  NIH research University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, United States · NIH-10908428

• Long-acting injectable HIV prevention for breastfeeding new mothers

  This project looks at whether a long-acting injectable HIV prevention shot (cabotegravir) given after childbirth can safely protect breastfeeding women at high risk of HIV.

  NIH research Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-10907762

• How maternal antibiotics affect the microbiome and metabolism of breastfeeding infants

  This study is looking at how antibiotics that breastfeeding moms take can affect their babies' gut health and metabolism, using gentle skin swabs to check how much of the antibiotics get into the babies through breast milk.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-10907657

• Effects of antibiotics on breast milk and infant health

  This study is looking at how antibiotics taken by breastfeeding moms might change their milk and affect their baby's growth and health, and it's open to 480 mom-and-baby pairs who want to help us learn more about breastfeeding and infant well-being.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-10907649

• Using virtual lactation support to improve breastfeeding among minority mothers

  This study is looking at how virtual lactation consultations can help minority mothers breastfeed better by connecting them with expert support from home, making it easier and more affordable for them to get the help they need.

  NIH research Rand Corporation · Santa Monica, United States · NIH-10892311

• Improving breastfeeding practices for infants in India

  This study is looking to help new moms in India breastfeed better by offering them support and information through a friendly app and trained counselors, and it’s for pregnant women who want to learn more about breastfeeding before and after their babies are born.

  NIH research Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-10883109

• Using text messages to help pregnant women stay on HIV prevention medication

  This study is looking to help pregnant and new moms in areas with high rates of HIV remember to take their prevention medication by sending them supportive text messages, making it easier for them to stay healthy.

  NIH research University of Washington · Seattle, United States · NIH-10873244

• Helping pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia make informed decisions about HIV prevention

  This study is all about helping pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia make informed choices about using a medication called PrEP to prevent HIV, by encouraging open conversations that take their personal feelings and needs into account.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-10742941

• Exploring a new HIV prevention method for breastfeeding women in Botswana

  This study is looking at a long-lasting injectable HIV prevention medication for breastfeeding women in Botswana to see if it’s safe and helps them stay protected from HIV while making it easier to get the care they need after having a baby.

  NIH research Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Boston, United States · NIH-10676833

• Impact of prenatal milk expression on breastfeeding success in overweight and obese women

  This study is looking at how teaching expectant moms who are overweight or obese to express milk before their baby arrives can help them have a better breastfeeding experience.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-10656418

• Evaluating the safety of HIV prevention medication for infants during pregnancy and breastfeeding

  This study is looking at how safe it is for pregnant and new moms in Kenya to take a medication called PrEP to prevent HIV, and how it might affect their babies' growth and development during the first five years of life.

  NIH research University of Washington · Seattle, United States · NIH-10654810

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Quick answers

How many Breastfeeding clinical trials are recruiting right now?

40, as of November 12, 2026. 2 of them were first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 14 countries. The most sites are in United States (14 trials), Turkey (Türkiye) (11 trials), Denmark (3 trials), France (2 trials), India (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 2, Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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