Lactation Achievement With Texts at Home

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Postpartum Depression

In brief

The objective of this study is to determine if text-based breastfeeding support improves breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, and duration when compared to usual postpartum care. All women without a contraindication to breastfeeding and access to a mobile phone with unlimited text messaging capability who deliver a healthy term neonate will be eligible for inclusion. Consented women will be randomized to either text-based breastfeeding support using the Way to Health platform or usual care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04108533

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

124

Starts

2020-01-06

Expected to finish

2021-03-30

Last updated by the study team

2021-09-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• >18 years of age
• English-speaking
• Own a cellular phone with unlimited text-messaging
• Singleton gestation consented at 34-36 weeks of pregnancy
• Willing and able to sign consent form

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindication to breastfeeding
• Delivery of infant requiring ICN admission
• Physician discretion that patient will be unable to comply with the protocol

Where it is running

• Hospital of the University Of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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