Online support may help mothers of preterm infants breastfeed and care with confidence
NCT ID NCT07709663
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a web-based counseling program can improve breastfeeding experiences and care competence in first-time mothers of preterm babies born at 30 weeks or later. Half of the 56 participants receive access to an online platform with educational videos and the ability to ask questions, while the other half continues with standard hospital care. Researchers measure changes in breastfeeding experience and caregiving confidence over one month.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a web-based breastfeeding counseling and infant care program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could help mothers of preterm infants feel more confident and have a better breastfeeding experience.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 56 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. The program's success depends on internet access and engagement.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 56 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * To be a first-time mother (primipara). * To have had a preterm birth at 30 weeks or more of gestation. * For the baby to be hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit. * For the newborn to have no medical condition that prevents breastfeeding. * To be able to read and understand Turkish. * To be willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers with a medical condition contraindicating breastfeeding. * Infants with a major congenital anomaly or medical condition preventing breast milk feeding. * Withdrawal of consent or inability to complete follow-up assessments.
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