Postnatal Exercise to Activate Baby's Brown Fat (NCT07467694)
Impact of Acute Exercise and Habitual Physical Activity on Human Milk Composition and Childhood Obesity Risk
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to learn how exercise and physical activity during pregnancy and after pregnancy may affect the composition of breastmilk. Certain changes in breast milk after exercise may have an impact on how infants use energy. Understanding this process may improve public health recommendations for exercise during and after pregnancy. This study can help investigators learn more about how maternal exercise patterns may affect body growth and obesity risk in infants who are breastfed. This research may help identify how different factors can influence healthy weight and early development in infants.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Joslin Diabetes Center — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years to 45 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Active group (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Joslin Diabetes Center — Boston, Massachusetts
- Oklahoma University College of Medicine — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 309-4554
Email: elvira.isganaitis@joslin.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.