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Could a simple vitamin boost breast milk quality?

NCT ID NCT07508917

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Fundació Sant Joan de Déu Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a daily 5-MTHF supplement (a form of folate) is safe and beneficial for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Thirty-six mother-infant pairs will receive either the supplement or a placebo for six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in breast milk composition, maternal health markers, and infant growth.

What this could mean

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Active substance
5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-MTHF) dietary supplement
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that 5-MTHF supplements are safe and beneficial for breastfeeding mothers, potentially improving maternal health and infant nutrition.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply widely. The study focuses on biomarkers and safety, not on curing a disease.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

About 36 people

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

Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 to 42 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Maternal age between 18 and 42 years * Gestational age at birth ≥ 37 weeks. * Exclusive breastfeeding at enrollment. * Infant age 0-1 months Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancy * Presence of disease or malformations in the infant. * Weight-Standard Deviation Score \< -1 at enrollment. * Use of folate-containing multivitamin supplements during breastfeeding

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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.

Breastfeeding

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Sant Joan de Deu

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08950, Spain

  • Hospital Sant Joan de Déu

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08950, Spain

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