Status:
RECRUITING
Galactagogue Use in Lactating Women With Low Milk Supply
Lead Sponsor:
Winthrop University
Conditions:
Breast Milk Expression
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to determine whether a 20-day supplement with either Oat Mama Lactation Supplement, moringa, or shatavari has any impact on milk production through an increase in serum prolactin level...
Detailed Description
This study will be a double-blind randomized control trial where eligible participants will be randomized into one of four treatment groups: Oat Mama Lactation Supplement (O), moringa supplement (M), ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants in the study must:
- Be struggling with diagnosed or perceived low milk supply
- Be willing to consume a randomly assigned galactagogue or placebo supplement
- Be willing to provide a blood sample at each lactation consult (day 1, 10, 20)
- Be willing to provide 24-hour expressed milk volume either using pre- and post-feed weights, total pump output, or a combination of both on day 1, 10, and 20
Exclusion
- Participants will be excluded if:
- They have a history of breast reduction
- They have a history of utilizing in vitro fertilization
- They are not a biological female with mammary glands present for producing milk
- They have consumed galactagogues with the intention of increasing their milk supply during the current lactation cycle
- They are under age 18 or above age 39
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 5 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05398367
Start Date
March 5 2024
End Date
June 1 2026
Last Update
March 28 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States, 29733