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| Sponsored by: |
University Hospital, Ghent |
| Information provided by: | University Hospital, Ghent |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00699738 |
Purpose
This study will evaluate the physiological and pathophysiological determinants of pregnancy and feeding method on the maternal cardiovascular system. This includes non-invasive measurements.
| Condition | Intervention |
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Healthy |
Behavioral: Breastfeeding Behavioral: Bottlefeeding |
| MedlinePlus related topics: | Breast Feeding |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Health Services Research, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment |
| Official Title: | Influence of Pregnancy and Post-Partum Feeding Method (Breastfeeding Versus Bottlefeeding) on Maternal Hemodynamics (Central and Peripheral) and Vascular Function |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 280 |
| Study Start Date: | July 2008 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2009 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | December 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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1: Experimental
Healthy women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, breastfeeding
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Behavioral: Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
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2: Active Comparator
Healthy women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period,bottlefeeding
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Behavioral: Bottlefeeding
Bottlefeeding
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3: No Intervention
Healthy non-pregnant women
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Eligibility
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years to 40 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Isabelle Fabry, MD | Isabelle.fabry@ugent.be |
| Belgium | |||||
| University Hospital Ghent | Not yet recruiting | ||||
| Ghent, Belgium, 9000 | |||||
| Sub-Investigator: Isabelle Fabry, MD | |||||
| University Hospital, Ghent |
| Principal Investigator: | Luc Van Bortel, MD, PhD | University Hospital, Ghent |
More Information
Website of the University Hospital Ghent 
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| Responsible Party: | University Hospital Ghent ( Luc Van Bortel, MD, PhD ) |
| Study ID Numbers: | 2008/297 |
| First Received: | June 13, 2008 |
| Last Updated: | June 17, 2008 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00699738 |
| Health Authority: | Belgium: Institutional Review Board |
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