Can a smartphone app and coach boost breastfeeding in india?

NCT ID NCT06797063

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a program called BEST4Baby, which uses trained peer counselors and a mobile health app to support new mothers in India with breastfeeding. About 336 pregnant women will be split into two groups: one gets the extra support, the other gets usual care. Researchers will check if more babies are exclusively breastfed at 6 months and track infant growth and brain development up to 12 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: BEST4Baby (behavioral intervention: peer counseling and mHealth app)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a scalable way to improve breastfeeding rates and infant health in low-resource communities worldwide.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial, so results depend on consistent participation and may not generalize to other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Breast Feeding

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST FEEDING BREASTFEEDING, EXCLUSIVE INFANT DEVELOPMENT INFANT GROWTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

KLE Univeristy

Belagavi, Karnataka, 19107, India

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