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A helping hand in the maternity ward: does it boost breastfeeding?

NCT ID NCT07806942

Disease control Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether extra support from a health mediator during a hospital stay after childbirth increases the number of mothers who breastfeed exclusively for the first month. The program offers in-room help tailored to each woman's needs, working alongside healthcare teams. Researchers will compare breastfeeding rates between mothers who received this support and those who did not. The goal is to see if this simple intervention can improve infant feeding practices and long-term child health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Postpartum breastfeeding support from a health mediator
What this could lead to
If effective, this support could help more mothers breastfeed exclusively for the first month, improving infant health and aligning with global recommendations.
What could go wrong
This is a pilot program, so results may not apply broadly. Support is tailored and voluntary, and some mothers may not need or want it, limiting its impact.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 960 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

May 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Women who gave birth at the French Guiana University Hospital Center

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women who gave birth at the French Guiana University Hospital Center Exclusion Criteria: * Women refusal to participate to the study or lack of opposition collected * lack of authorization from legal representatives for underage women or from legal guardians for women under legal protection * foetal death, stillbirth, or neonatal death * feeding with formula from birth

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Conditions

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Breast Feeding Negotiating

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Breast feeding, exclusive

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre hospitalier de Cayenne

    RECRUITING

    Cayenne, Guyane, 97300, French Guiana

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