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Hindmilk for Obesity

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Recruiting

Led By Belal Alshaikh, MD, MSc

Research Sponsored by Belal Alshaikh

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Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at 36 weeks post menstrual age and/or discharge (up to 13 weeks)

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Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether feeding hindmilk improves weight gain in very preterm infants with poor growth velocity.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at 36 weeks post menstrual age and/or discharge (up to 13 weeks)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at 36 weeks post menstrual age and/or discharge (up to 13 weeks)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at 36 weeks post menstrual age and/or discharge (up to 13 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Average Weight Gain

Secondary outcome measures

Changes in mother's milk volumes after feeding hindmilk.

Correlation between human milk content (fat, protein and energy) and weight gain

Effect of feeding hindmilk on anthropometrics

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: HindmilkExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Hindmilk, the milk at the end of a breast pumping session, has higher fat and energy content compared to the composite milk.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Belal AlshaikhLead Sponsor

3 Previous Clinical Trials

214 Total Patients Enrolled

Belal Alshaikh, MD, MScPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Calgary

3 Previous Clinical Trials

526 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the participant capacity of this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Information available on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this medical research, which was initially advertised back in January 22nd 2019, is currently recruiting participants. A total of 34 people must be sourced from a single centre for the study to proceed."

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Are new participants still being accepted for this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Information available on clinicaltrials.gov states that participation is presently being sought for this study, which was initially posted in January of 2019 and last updated November 4th 2022. At the moment, 34 patients are needed at a single medical centre."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Hindmilk on Growth Velocity of Very Preterm Infants

Belal Alshaikh 2019. "Effect of Hindmilk on Growth Velocity of Very Preterm Infants". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03637413.