Breastfeeding clinical trials at UCSD
2 research studies open to eligible people
A Study of Prucalopride in Breastfeeding Women With Constipation
open to eligible females ages 18 years and up
Prucalopride is a medicine used to treat constipation. The main aim of the study is to measure prucalopride concentrations in breast milk. Other aims are to check the growth and development of babies breastfed by their mothers who took prucalopride and to check if the babies had any side effects. During the study, participants will provide one set of milk samples over 24 hours using an electric breast pump. Breast milk samples will be collected at home and will be shipped to the laboratory. Also, participants will be asked questions during telephone interviews every 2 months in the first year of their baby's life. They will also be asked to complete growth and development questionnaires about their baby.
La Jolla, California
Progestin-Only Pill Use and Breastfeeding Study
open to eligible females ages 18 years and up
This study will assess the impact of early initiation (less than one week postpartum) and delayed initiation (4 weeks postpartum) of two types of progestin-only contraceptive pills (POPs) on maternal, breastmilk, and infant outcomes.
La Jolla, California
Our lead scientists for Breastfeeding research studies include Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH Sarah Averbach, MD, MAS.
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