Breast milk bacteria under the microscope: are they safe for preemies?
NCT ID NCT06037421
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study collects breast milk, skin, saliva, and blood samples from 120 mothers of premature infants to check for harmful bacteria genes. Researchers want to know if certain bacteria in breast milk could cause infections in fragile newborns. The goal is to better understand risks, not to test a treatment.
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 help doctors understand which bacteria in breast milk are safe for premature infants and which might need monitoring.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for genes, not actual infections, so results may not directly change care.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
-
Dec 2028
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.
Who is studied
Mother-infant pairs whose newborn(s) are being cared for in the CHSF's Neonatal Medicine and Intensive Care Unit.
- Ages
-
1 hour and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women of legal age who have given birth at the CHSF (or in another establishment) and whose newborn(s) are being cared for in the CHSF's Neonatal Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, * Women wishing to give their milk to their child, * Parents who have given their consent for the mother-child couple to take part in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Mother having received antibiotic therapy in the 3 months prior to delivery, except for those who received injectable antibiotic prophylaxis during delivery.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Bacteria in breast milk are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien
RECRUITINGCorbeil-Essonnes, France, 91106, France