Prevention of Postpartum Smoking Relapse and Related Health Consequences by Breastfeeding Promotion
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorState University of New York at Buffalo
About 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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Be pregnant
Be 18 years or older
Have quit smoking cigarettes during this pregnancy
Be willing to receive infant care and breastfeeding education
Disqualifiers
Medical conditions contraindicating breastfeeding, such as HIV infection, active tuberculosis, and breast removal
Current heavy drinking (≥4 standard drinks on any day or ≥8 standard drinks per week)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Breastfeeding promotion
- Attention placebo control
Treatment groups
280 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
State University of New York at Buffalo
Lead sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov