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Avocado for Exclusive Breastfeeding

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Carol L Cheatham, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up week 6 (at 4.5 months of age)

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Study Summary

This trial aims to study if eating avocados can provide important nutrients for brain development in breastfeeding mothers and their infants. The study will involve 88 breastfeeding pairs, who will be asked to consume

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy breastfeeding women who are 13 weeks postpartum and their infants. Participants will be asked to eat an avocado a day for 12 weeks. The study aims to see if avocados in the mother's diet can improve nutrients in breast milk and benefit infant brain development.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests whether eating five avocados per week affects the levels of choline, lutein, and fatty acids in human milk, which are important for infant brain development. It also looks at potential cognitive benefits for infants whose mothers consume avocados.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves consuming avocados as part of a regular diet, no significant side effects are expected beyond typical food-related responses such as allergies or individual sensitivities.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ week 6 (at 4.5 months of age)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~week 6 (at 4.5 months of age)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 6 (at 4.5 months of age) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Change in Choline Content of Milk

Change in Fatty Acid Content of Milk

Change in Lutein Content of Milk

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Secondary outcome measures

Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: AvocadoExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be provided avocados and asked to consume an avocado a day for 12 weeks.

Group II: No AvocadoActive Control1 Intervention

Comparison arm in which no intervention occurs.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Avocado

2011

N/A

~70

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of North Carolina, Chapel HillLead Sponsor

1,508 Previous Clinical Trials

4,190,737 Total Patients Enrolled

Avocado Nutrition CenterUNKNOWN

2 Previous Clinical Trials

446 Total Patients Enrolled

Carol L Cheatham, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

4 Previous Clinical Trials

352 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the enrollment criteria for this study inclusive of individuals aged 55 and above?

"As per the eligibility requirements for this clinical trial, individuals must be at least 18 years old and not exceed 40 years of age in order to enroll."

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Is the enrollment for this study currently open?

"As indicated by the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular clinical trial is currently not actively seeking participants. The trial was first posted on January 15th, 2024 and was last updated on January 5th, 2024. It is worth noting that while this specific trial is not recruiting at present, there are fifteen other trials that are actively enrolling participants."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Avocado Consumption, Nutrients in Human Milk, and Infant Cognitive Development

2024. "Avocado Consumption, Nutrients in Human Milk, and Infant Cognitive Development". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06208085.

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