"Breastfeeding at AU" Apple-Based Smartphone Application for Breastfeeding
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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Augusta University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
No documented anatomic differences in mother's chest anatomy.
Access to the internet via an Apple® device (such as i-phone or i-pad).
Must not have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up6 months postpartum.
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Study Summary
This trial will assess the impact of a smartphone app with breastfeeding info on women's breastfeeding rates and self-efficacy.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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The mother's chest does not have any physical abnormalities.
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You must have an Apple device, like an iPhone or iPad, with internet access.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6 months postpartum.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months postpartum.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Breastfeeding Rates
Secondary outcome measures
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Rates
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The participant will receive usual breastfeeding care such as counseling by her physician, access to lactation consults, nursing assistance in the hospital, access to our online resources. The participant will also receive the Apple breastfeeding application in the office once enrolled in the study between 32 to 36 weeks gestation. The participant will be taught how to use the application, and will have access to the study to continue use throughout the duration of follow-up.
Group II: Control ArmActive Control1 Intervention
The participant will receive usual breastfeeding care such as counseling by her physician, access to lactation consults, nursing assistance in the hospital, access to our online resources.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Augusta UniversityLead Sponsor
204 Previous Clinical Trials
74,640 Total Patients Enrolled
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there any vacancies for volunteers to take part in this clinical trial?
"Affirmative. According to information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment for this medical trial is ongoing; it was first published on July 1st 2021 and the most recent update was made on 20th of that same month. The study necessitates 100 applicants across a single site in order to conclude successfully."
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What is the current enrollment number for this clinical trial?
"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this clinical trial is actively seeking participants since it was first posted on July 1st 2021 and lastly updated on July 20th 2021. The research seeks 100 volunteers from a single site."
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