Does Mom's workout change her milk? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT05745922
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how a single session of moderate or high intensity exercise changes the makeup of breast milk in women with overweight or obesity. Thirty-two breastfeeding mothers came to the lab on three separate days: two exercise days and one rest day. Researchers collected milk samples before, right after, and hours later to measure nutrients, hormones, and other compounds. The goal is to understand if exercise alters breast milk composition in this group.
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 results show exercise changes breast milk composition, it could help guide exercise recommendations for breastfeeding mothers with overweight or obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (32 people) looking at short-term effects only. It does not test health outcomes for mothers or babies, so any benefits are speculative.
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Study facts
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- 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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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May 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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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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Inclusion Criteria: * 6 weeks postpartum * Exclusively breastfeeding * Term birth * Singleton baby Exclusion Criteria: * Known cardiovascular disease * Known type 1 or type 2 diabetes * Limited ability to exercise
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of circulation and medical imaging , NTNU
Trondheim, 7491, Norway
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