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| Descriptive Information Fields | |||||
| Brief Title † | Influence of Pregnancy and Post-Partum Feeding Method (Breastfeeding Versus Bottlefeeding) on Maternal Hemodynamics (Central and Peripheral) and Vascular Function | ||||
| Official Title † | Influence of Pregnancy and Post-Partum Feeding Method (Breastfeeding Versus Bottlefeeding) on Maternal Hemodynamics (Central and Peripheral) and Vascular Function | ||||
| Brief Summary | This study will evaluate the physiological and pathophysiological determinants of pregnancy and feeding method on the maternal cardiovascular system. This includes non-invasive measurements. |
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| Detailed Description | |||||
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| Study Type † | Interventional | ||||
| Study Design † | Health Services Research, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment | ||||
| Primary Outcome Measure † | Hemodynamical effects of pregnancy and post-partum feeding method [ Time Frame: At approx 8 weeks after stopping breast-feeding or a matched time point estimated between 16-24 weeks postpartum for bottle-feeding mothers ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] | ||||
| Secondary Outcome Measure † | Effect of the pregnant state and the choice of post-partum feeding method on the parameters of the central and peripheral hemodynamics [ Time Frame: At approx 8 weeks after stopping breast-feeding or a matched time point estimated between 16-24 weeks postpartum for bottle-feeding mothers ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] | ||||
| Condition † | Healthy | ||||
| Intervention † | Behavioral: Breastfeeding Behavioral: Bottlefeeding |
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| Links | Website of the University Hospital Ghent ![]() |
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| Recruitment Status † | Not yet recruiting | ||||
| Enrollment † | 280 | ||||
| Start Date † | July 2008 | ||||
| Completion Date | December 2009 | ||||
| Eligibility Criteria † | Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Gender | Female | ||||
| Ages | 20 Years to 40 Years | ||||
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes | ||||
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| Location Countries † | Belgium | ||||
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| NCT ID † | NCT00699738 | ||||
| Organization ID | 2008/297 | ||||
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| Study Sponsor † | University Hospital, Ghent | ||||
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| Information Provided By | University Hospital, Ghent | ||||
| Verification Date | June 2008 | ||||
| First Received Date † | June 13, 2008 | ||||
| Last Updated Date | June 17, 2008 | ||||