Donor milk may fix C-Section Babies' gut bacteria
NCT ID NCT06177184
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether donor breast milk can help restore healthy gut bacteria in full-term babies born by C-section who need extra feeding. About 90 mothers and their infants will take part, with some babies getting donor milk and others getting formula. The goal is to see if donor milk leads to better sleep, growth, and gut health for the baby, and better breastfeeding success for the mother.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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37 weeks and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Gestation greater than 37 weeks gestation (full-term) * Caesarean Section delivery * Intending to breastfeed * Consent for infant to receive DHM * Working understanding (proficient in reading and understanding) of English * Mother has provided signed and dated informed consent and authorization to use protected health information, as required by national and local regulations. * In the investigator's opinion, the subject mother understands and can comply with protocol requirements, instructions, and protocol-stated restrictions, and is likely to complete the study as planned. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with clinically significant major congenital malformation that will interfere with breastfeeding or growth * No intention to breastfeed
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Locations
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Rockeyview General Hospital
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T2V1P9, Canada
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