Can a digital program help new moms breastfeed longer?
NCT ID NCT07244783
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a web-based education program designed to help first-time mothers breastfeed. The program includes videos, quizzes, and motivational tools. Researchers will compare breastfeeding rates and confidence between 70 women who use the program and those who receive standard hospital education. The goal is to see if digital support can improve breastfeeding success.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- web-based breastfeeding education program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective digital tool to help new mothers breastfeed longer and more confidently.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all mothers. The program's impact depends on internet access and personal motivation.
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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 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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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19 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 (Second Phase of the Study) Participants will be included if they meet all of the following criteria: * Able to communicate in Turkish * Literate (able to read and write) * At 32 weeks of gestation or more * Primiparous (first-time mother) * Aged 19 years or older * Have access to a device (smartphone or computer) with an internet connection, compatible with Android or iOS operating systems Exclusion Criteria: * Have conditions that may cause communication difficulties (e.g., mental, visual, or hearing impairments) * Have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia) * Have a high-risk pregnancy (e.g., gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, multiple pregnancy, pregnancy after in vitro fertilization) * Have previously received structured breastfeeding or breast milk education outside the hospital Withdrawal Criteria: Participants will be removed from the study if they meet any of the following: * Choose to withdraw from the study at any stage * Do not complete the web-based education modules after enrollment * The newborn requires intensive care after birth * The mother requires intensive care before or after birth
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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