Mother's Milk Study

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of human milk oligosaccharides (i.e. HMOs, which are a type of sugar) on infant intestinal bacteria and understand how these sugars influence the growth and development of the child. The ultimate goal of this study is to promote the growth of good bacteria in the infant’s intestine and reduce the growth of harmful bacteria.

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Keywords: breast milk, oligosaccharides, infant intestinal bacteria, child development

Study Sites

Childhood Obesity Research Center at USC - 2250 Alcazar St., SCS 123J Los Angeles, CA 90033

 
  • Women
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18+
 

We're sorry, but this trial is no longer enrolling volunteers.

What's involved?

Study length

  • 2 years

Number of visits

  • 4 (Baseline, 6 Months, 12 Months, & 24 Months)

Prescription

  • None

Procedures

  • Surveys

  • Body measurements

  • Vital Signs

  • 3-Day Physical Activity

  • Diet Recall

  • Mother's Breast Milk and Stool Collection

Compensation

  • Compensation is available for completing each study visit.

Medical cost coverage

  • None

Why participate?

Medical advances are impossible without volunteers.

Eligibility

Must have

  • Pregnant women who self-identify as Hispanic-Latino
  • Women who are at least 18 years old at the time of giving birth
  • Women who are at least 18 years old at the time of giving birth

Can't have

  • Antibiotic use within 30 days prior to visits
  • Medical diagnoses of during pregnancy of Gestational Diabetes, Hypertension, severe Anemia, or an Eating Disorder
  • Chronic use of medications that may alter body composition, lipid profile, or insulin sensitivity
  • Less than 18 years old at the time of giving birth
  • Mothers currently smoking, using recreational drugs, or drinking alcohol more than 3 drinks per week
  • Babies that have low birth weight or pre-term birth
  • Mothers with medical diagnosis of fetal abnormalities

Study Team

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Principal Investigator
Michael Goran, PhD

For questions about this study, contact:

  • IRB number: HS-15-00894
  • Study posted on: October 4, 2017
  • Recruitment period: June 2014 - May 2017

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