Status:
COMPLETED
Moringa Supplementation for Improved Milk Output
Lead Sponsor:
University of Kentucky
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Idaho
Conditions:
Breastfeeding
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall objective is to obtain preliminary data on the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf supplementation (moringa) at 4g daily for four weeks compared to placebo to improve human milk quantity and q...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Mom
- YES:
- willing to breastfeed or pump for one week
- willing to complete study activities (at minimum measure 24 hour pumped volume at start and end of capsules, take capsules daily, and answer questions)
- has access to breastpump (in hospital and/or home)
- English speaking
- 18 years or older
- Gave birth between 2-6 weeks prior to study start
- NO:
- taking metoclopramide (trade name Reglan) currently or within 2 weeks of enrollment
- taking moringa regularly or within 2 weeks of enrollment
- breast surgery (amplification, reduction, or other)
- breast condition: Insufficient Glandular tissue
- unprescribed or street drug use at any point in pregnancy, or enrolled in rehab program or receiving addiction therapy
- refuses to take 4 capsules twice daily within 2 days of study start
- wishes to withdraw within 2 days of study start
- Infant
- YES:
- 28-36 and 7 weeks gestation (ie 37 weeks is too old)
- 2-6 weeks old
- singleton birth
- NO:
- · any condition where breastmilk is clinically contraindicated
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 17 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 3 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
41 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05333939
Start Date
May 17 2022
End Date
August 3 2024
Last Update
October 17 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40506