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Breastfeeding EducAtion for Risk Reduction (BEARR) - Extensive breastfeeding support program for mothers with obesity and high-risk for diabetes as early preventive measures for mother and child

Breastfeeding EducAtion for Risk Reduction (BEARR) - Extensive breastfeeding support program for mothers with obesity and high-risk for diabetes as early preventive measures for mother and child - BEARR

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00025610
Enrollment
682
Registered
2024-12-13
Start date
2019-12-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

E66.0

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group: Intensified breastfeeding support by certified breastfeeding and lactation consultants (IBCLC) at 11 consultation appointments from day 2 postpartum to 5 months postpartum

Sponsors

Max Rubner-Institut, Institut für Kinderernährung & LMU München, Institut für medizinische Informationsverarbeitung, Biometrie und Epidemiologie (IBE)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
19 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BMI = 30 kg/m², HbA1c 2-3 weeks prenatally

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus, multiple pregnancy, preterm birth (delivery before 37+0 weeks of gestation), pre-existing medical problems that might hinder breastfeeding (e.g. mamma carcinoma, breast surgery)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Rate of any breastfeeding at 2 weeks postpartum (’breastfeeding initiation’). 2.Exclusive or predominant breastfeeding rate at 6 months postpartum.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Maternal fasting glucose, glucose tolerance and HbA1c at 6-7 months postpartum. 2. Weight and height development of the child from birth to 6-7 months of age.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRegina Ensenauer

Max Rubner-Institut, Institut für Kinderernährung & LMU München, Institut für Medizinische Informationsverarbeitung, Biometrie und Epidemiologie (IBE)

bearr@med.uni-muenchen.de0721 6625 - 670

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026