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Mindfulness and Meditation Based Lactation Education on Maternal Breastmilk in the Neonatal ICU

The Impact of Mindfulness and Meditation Based Lactation Education on Maternal Breastmilk in the Neonatal ICU: Intervention Study

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
20 Years and older
Sex
Female only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

The purpose of this research is to investigate associations between mindfulness and meditation techniques and changes in maternal breastmilk in the mother pumping for her NICU infant.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Maternal age \> 20 years of age * Read, write and understand English * Infant NICU admit * Infant birthplace of Rochester, MN (Mayo Clinic) * Maternal adherence to pumping ≥ 8 times in 24 hours * Mother enrolled within 72 hours of birth * Gestational age of neonate at birth of \< 34 0/7 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Maternal extensive existing mindfulness practice * Maternal breast/chest surgery * Maternal polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) * Maternal current illicit substance abuse * Diagnosis of maternal current severe mental health concerns * Maternal multiple gestation (twins or higher order) pregnancy and delivery

Study sites (1)

MN