Can a special milk make breastfeeding better for babies?
NCT ID NCT07173881
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a fortified dairy product, designed for pregnant and lactating women, can improve the nutrient content of breast milk. Researchers will compare breast milk from mothers who consumed the product with those who did not. The goal is to see if this simple dietary change can help vulnerable populations provide better nutrition for their babies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fortified powder milk with vitamins, minerals, and DHA
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a simple dietary supplement can improve the nutritional quality of breast milk for babies in vulnerable communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It also relies on dietary compliance, which can be hard to control.
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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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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Intervention group: Pregnant women over 18 years of age who undergo prenatal care during gestational weeks (GW) 28 ± 1 at the Maternal Nutrition Clinic of the H.I.G.A. "San Martín" in La Plata, and who regularly consume milk, will be included. * Control group: Women over 18 years of age who attend their child's first checkup before the first month of life at the Maternal Clinic of the IDIP Health Observatory, and who exclusively breastfeed their children, will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who have had multiple pregnancies and/or women with malabsorption diseases.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Interzonal de Agudos General San Martín
RECRUITINGLa Plata, Buenos Aires, 1900, Argentina
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Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas (IDIP) - HIAEP Sor María Ludovica
RECRUITINGLa Plata, Buenos Aires, 1900, Argentina
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