Clinical trials
Breastfeeding clinical trials
Below are recruiting breastfeeding clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 86 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07582848Recruiting
Breastfeeding Support for Babies with Heart Disease
This study helps mothers of babies born with heart defects learn to breastfeed directly, even when the baby needs heart surgery in the first month of life. Researchers want to see if direct breastfeeding improves health outcomes for both mother and baby during this critical time.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07540923Recruiting
Mindfulness training for pregnant teens: fear, bonding, and breastfeeding
This study teaches pregnant teenagers a mindfulness technique (learning to focus your mind calmly) to help reduce fear about childbirth, strengthen bonding with their baby after birth, and support breastfeeding. You'd attend training sessions with your partner over several weeks.
Malatya, MalatyaAges 15–19 - NCT07461428Enrolling by invitation
Breastfeeding education for first-time moms
This study tests a special breastfeeding education program (called Hypnobreastfeeding) for first-time moms. It aims to help you feel more confident and prepared to breastfeed your baby, using easy-to-understand lessons that fit your schedule.
Ankara, EsenboğaAges 18 years+ - NCT07447609Recruiting
Reiki for breastfeeding, pain and comfort after C-section
This study tests whether Reiki, a gentle energy therapy, can help with breastfeeding, reduce pain, and improve comfort after a C-section. If you qualify, you would receive Reiki sessions and be monitored for its effects.
SamsunAges 18–45 - NCT07410949Recruiting
Acupressure education after birth and breastfeeding success
This study tests whether teaching new mothers acupressure can improve their breastfeeding experience. If you have had a healthy single baby, plan to breastfeed, and are within the first two days after delivery, you may be able to join.
Niğde, MerkezAges 18–45 - NCT06817135Recruiting
Shoulder exercises for breastfeeding neck pain
This trial tests if special shoulder-blade (scapular) exercises can help reduce neck pain in mothers who are exclusively breastfeeding. The exercises are simple and designed to strengthen the muscles that support your neck while you hold your baby.
Giza, DokkiAges 18–35 - NCT06543238Recruiting
Learning about breastfeeding with a card game
This study tests whether a card game can help teach breastfeeding to first-time mothers who are planning a cesarean section. It might be a good fit if you are in your 8th month of pregnancy and want to learn more.
Çankırı, None SelectedAges 18 years+ - NCT07272252Recruiting
Nursing support to reduce anxiety after planned C-section
This study tests a special kind of nursing care (narrative nursing) to see if it helps mothers feel less anxious and more confident about breastfeeding after a planned, full-term cesarean section. If you are having a scheduled C-section with a healthy pregnancy and baby, you may be able to join.
Nanchong, SichuanAges 18–50 - NCT07067554Recruiting
Breastfeeding myths and mother motivation study
This study looks at how common myths about breastfeeding affect mothers' motivation. It is for mothers with a baby aged 0-6 months who have breastfed at least once.
Istanbul, AtaşehirAges 18 years+ - NCT06929091Recruiting
Breastfeeding help for women with higher weight
This study tests if expressing milk before birth and following a meal plan after birth helps women with higher weight breastfeed longer. You may join if you are pregnant, interested in breastfeeding, and live in Central Arkansas.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT06713109Enrolling by invitation
Breastfeeding help with motivational counseling
This study tests if motivational counseling can reduce breastfeeding problems and anxiety. It offers support to mothers who are having trouble breastfeeding.
Istanbul, tuzlaAges Any age - NCT05916079Recruiting
How Phone Use Affects Breastfeeding Success
This study looks at whether using smartphones and other distractions affect breastfeeding success in new mothers. Researchers want to understand what factors help or hurt breastfeeding so they can provide better support.
Amiens, PicardieAges 1.5 years+ - NCT05767658Recruiting
Online messages to support safer infant care
This study tests whether online social network posts and text messages can help pregnant people practice safer infant care after birth. It may help you feel more prepared about feeding and safe sleep.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT05457972RecruitingPhase 4
Using vaginal estrogen to support breastfeeding after delivery
This study tests whether using estrogen placed in the vagina after childbirth can help breastfeeding or milk pumping go more smoothly. It’s aimed at people who are at least 6 weeks postpartum and plan to breastfeed or pump.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–50 - NCT05377372Recruiting
Study of early exposures in babies with sickle cell disease
This study asks mothers of babies with sickle cell disease about early-life exposures and related factors. It may help researchers understand what might affect health in the first months of life.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–50 - NCT03894228Recruiting
Study of Crohn’s and colitis medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding
This registry study tracks outcomes for mothers with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their babies during pregnancy and breastfeeding while using IBD medicines. It aims to better understand the safety of these medicines so future pregnancies can be managed more confidently.
Santiago de Compostela, A CoruñaAges 18 years+ - NCT05709392Recruiting
Delayed cord clamping and early skin-to-skin for early babies
This trial studies whether waiting longer before clamping the umbilical cord and starting early skin-to-skin contact can be done safely for babies born between 30 and 35 weeks by vaginal birth. It may help support breathing, circulation, and overall early newborn care.
LinköpingAges 7 months–8 months - NCT07806942Recruiting
Health mediation support for new mothers
This study tests a program that provides extra support to new mothers during their stay in the maternity ward. The goal is to help mothers and their babies have a better start, especially with breastfeeding and overall care.
Cayenne, GuyaneAges Any age - NCT07779967Recruiting
Alcohol, breast cancer, and metabolism study
This study looks at how drinking alcohol while breastfeeding might affect a mother's body and possibly her risk for breast cancer. If you are nursing and drink alcohol, you may help researchers learn more about this connection.
Urbana, IllinoisAges 21–45 - NCT07774793Recruiting
Relaxation for newborn growth and maternal well-being
This study tests whether teaching mothers relaxation techniques can help their low-birth-weight babies grow better and improve how mothers feel overall.
KampalaAges birth+ - NCT07703917Recruiting
TENS for Uterine Pain During Breastfeeding
This study tests if a gentle electrical device (TENS) can help reduce uterine pain women sometimes feel during breastfeeding after giving birth. The results could offer a drug-free way to manage this discomfort.
NazarethAges 18 years+ - NCT06687447Recruiting
Helping new moms with milk supply and breastfeeding confidence
This study tests two methods to help first-time mothers who had a C-section feel more confident about their milk supply, reduce anxiety and fatigue, and improve breastfeeding motivation. It compares different ways to support moms after childbirth.
GiresunAges 18 years+ - NCT07634445Recruiting
Breathing exercises to reduce anxiety in mothers of NICU babies
This study tests whether simple breathing exercises done before breastfeeding can help reduce stress and anxiety in mothers whose babies are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The goal is to improve both the mother's well-being and the baby's stress levels.
Elâzığ, ElâzığAges 18 years+ - NCT06536608Recruiting
Oketani breast massage for breastfeeding help
This study tests a special breast massage technique (Oketani massage) to see if it helps new moms breastfeed more easily. If you are a healthy first-time mom in your 36th week of pregnancy, you may be able to join.
ÇankırıAges 18–45
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for breastfeeding?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 86 recruiting breastfeeding studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a breastfeeding trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a breastfeeding trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.