CompletedNot Applicable

Increase Breastfeeding Duration Among Puerto Rican Mothers

United States60 participantsStarted 2014-08

Plain-language summary

This study is to determine preliminary effects of home-based individual breastfeeding consultation with and without cash incentives to increase breastfeeding (BF) duration among low-income Puerto Rican mothers enrolled in a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 44 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

. Identify as Puerto Rican or of Puerto Rican descent
. be able to read Spanish or English
. currently live in the area and plan to stay until 12 months postpartum
. be able to participate in Spanish-speaking peer-support group meetings
. consent to participate
. pass an informed consent quiz
. successfully initiate BF
. be within 15-44 years of age

Exclusion criteria

. Have ongoing illicit drug use
. have current active suicidal thoughts or a past suicide attempt, or a psychiatric hospitalization within the last 3 months
. have untreated HIV (BF contraindicated)
. are currently prescribed psychotropic medication (i.e., antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Duration of breastfeeding

Timeframe: 6-month postpartum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02148237

SponsorTreatment Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-04

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