Boosting breastfeeding confidence in teen moms: a new approach put to the test
NCT ID NCT07025265
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a program designed to help adolescent mothers feel more confident about breastfeeding. The program includes two face-to-face education sessions, supportive text messages, a home visit after birth, and phone counseling. Researchers will measure changes in breastfeeding self-efficacy and attitudes among 60 teen mothers, comparing those who receive the program to those who don't. The goal is to see if this extra support can improve breastfeeding outcomes in this high-risk group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A behavioral intervention combining theory-based antenatal education, supportive text messages, a postpartum home visit, and telephone counseling to enhance breastfeeding self-efficacy and attitudes.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could help adolescent mothers breastfeed longer and more confidently, improving health outcomes for both mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (60 participants) and early-stage, so results may not apply broadly. Success depends on participant engagement and follow-up, which can be challenging in this population.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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16 to 19 years
- 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: * Adolescent pregnant women aged 16-19 years * Gestational age of 32 weeks or more at enrollment * A healthy pregnancy without a known maternal or fetal complication that would interfere with participation in the study * No known maternal or fetal condition contraindicating breastfeeding * Able to communicate with the researcher and complete the study procedures * Access to a reachable telephone * Provision of written informed consent * Singleton pregnancy * Planning to breastfeed postpartum * No previous breast surgery * No psychiatric disorder * No planned relocation Exclusion Criteria: * A maternal or fetal complication identified before enrollment that could lead to pregnancy loss or prevent participation in the study * A known maternal condition contraindicating breastfeeding * A communication barrier that would prevent completion of the education, counseling, or study assessments
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Family Health Centers Affiliated With the Eyyübiye District Health Directorate
Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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