Scientists track MS drug in breastmilk to ensure infant safety

NCT ID NCT04998851

Summary

This study aimed to understand if a multiple sclerosis (MS) medication called ocrelizumab passes into breastmilk and affects breastfeeding infants. Researchers measured the drug levels in breastmilk and checked the babies' immune cells and responses to standard childhood vaccines. The goal was to gather safety information for mothers with MS who wish to breastfeed while receiving this treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Womens Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Hosp. Clinico San Carlos

    Madrid, 28040, Spain

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neurosciences and Multiple Sclerosis

    Owosso, Michigan, 48867, United States

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2987, United States

  • Queen Mary University of London

    London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom

  • University Of Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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