Breast milk secrets revealed: study tracks sugars and microbes
NCT ID NCT01817127
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the sugars, fats, and proteins in breast milk change from mother to mother and over time. Researchers want to see how these differences, along with the mother's diet and health, affect the development of the baby's gut bacteria. About 395 pregnant women who plan to breastfeed for at least 6 months are taking part. No treatments or drugs are given—this is purely an observation study.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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395 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2009
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Healthy pregnant women and women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women 18 years and older who plan to breastfeed for at least 6 months * Women who are in good health * Women with or without diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus, or type 2 diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance Exclusion Criteria: * Women who do not plan to breastfeed for at least 6 months * Women who give birth to pre-term infants * Women who smoke, either currently or 1 year before becoming pregnant * Women who have chronic medical conditions or communicable diseases * Women who take metabolic altering drugs such as corticosteroids or thyroid medication
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, Davis
Davis, California, 95616, United States
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