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Breastfeeding Promotion for Smoking Relapse Prevention

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Overseen ByXiaozhong Wen
Age: 18+
Sex: Female
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of a new intervention to prevent postpartum smoking relapse and related health consequences through breastfeeding promotion. After the pre-test, ex-smokers who are still abstinent from smoking will be randomized into either the breastfeeding intervention or the attention placebo control group. The outcomes are postpartum smoking relapse, breastfeeding practices, and maternal and child health.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Xiaozhong Wen

Principal Investigator

State University of New York at Buffalo

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for women who have recently given birth, used to smoke but quit during pregnancy, and are still not smoking after delivery. Participants must be willing to take part in a study about breastfeeding and smoking relapse.

Inclusion Criteria

Have quit smoking cigarettes during this pregnancy
Be pregnant
I am willing to receive education on infant care and breastfeeding.
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Exclusion Criteria

Current heavy drinking (≥4 standard drinks on any day or ≥8 standard drinks per week)
I have a medical condition that prevents me from breastfeeding.

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Breastfeeding Promotion

Trial Overview

The study compares two groups: one receives support and education to encourage breastfeeding as a way to help prevent returning to smoking; the other group gets general attention without specific breastfeeding promotion. Participants are randomly assigned.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Breastfeeding intervention grouExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Attention placebo control groupPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

State University of New York at Buffalo

Lead Sponsor

Trials
279
Recruited
52,600+

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Collaborator

Trials
2,103
Recruited
2,760,000+