Exercise alters breastmilk – could it protect infants from obesity and diabetes?

NCT ID NCT06892483

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study from Mayo Clinic looks at how one session of exercise changes breastmilk. Researchers will measure tiny particles called exosomes that carry messages between cells. They want to see if exercise boosts these particles in breastmilk, which might help prevent childhood obesity and diabetes. The study includes 60 mothers who are either lean or obese, and either active or inactive.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could reveal how exercise improves breastmilk, potentially guiding future recommendations for new mothers.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. It looks at short-term changes, not long-term health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus Pediatric Obesity type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES, CHILDHOOD-ONSET INFANT DEVELOPMENT OBESITY, CHILDHOOD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic
RECRUITING

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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