NCT04137796

Brief Summary

This study will give an update on the breastfeeding prevalence and infant nutrition in Austria. Key aspects for this study are:

  1. 1.the current breastfeeding rates
  2. 2.further insights on factors influencing breastfeeding such as the information mothers have about breastfeeding, their attitude, support they received for breastfeeding problems as well as sociodemographic factors and
  3. 3.complimentary feeding. All postpartum women in Austria were eligible for participation. It consists of representative and prospective data recordings of breastfeeding and infant nutrition for the participating mother-child pairs via online questionnaires at four times of measurement over a period of one year.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
1,666

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2019

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 5, 2019

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 4, 2019

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 24, 2019

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 25, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

September 2, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

October 4, 2019

Last Update Submit

September 1, 2020

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Keywords

breastfeeding prevalenceinfant nutritioncomplimentary feeding

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Prevalence of breastfeeding after birth

    Proportion of mothers initiating breastfeeding: assessing the breastfeeding prevalence after birth (% of participating mothers).

    Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1)

  • Prevalence of breastfeeding

    Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 14 days postpartum (% of participating mothers)

    Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1)

  • Prevalence of breastfeeding

    Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 4 months postpartum (% of participating mothers)

    Online questionnaire at 4 months postpartum (time of measurement 2)

  • Prevalence of breastfeeding

    Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 6 months postpartum (% of participating mothers)

    Online questionnaire at 6 months postpartum (time of measurement 3)

  • Prevalence of breastfeeding

    Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 12 months postpartum (% of participating mothers)

    Online questionnaire at 12 months postpartum (time of measurement 4)

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Duration of exclusively, predominantly or partially breastfeeding: questionnaire

    Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life

  • Assessment of infant feeding if breastfeeding is not performed: questionnaire

    Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life

  • Infant nutrition, assessment of complimentary feeding: questionnaire

    Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life

  • Influence of factors on breastfeeding prevalence: questionnaire

    Online questionnaire at 2 times of measurement (time of measurement 1 (14 days after delivery) and 4 (12 months after delivery))

  • Influence of factors on breastfeeding duration: questionnaire

    Online questionnaire at 2 times of measurement (time of measurement 1 (14 days after delivery) and 4 (12 months after delivery))

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Mothers who have given birth within a defined period and are aged 18 years or above.

You may qualify if:

  • Mothers who gave birth during the recruitment period
  • Mothers older than 18 years

You may not qualify if:

  • Teenage-mothers
  • Mothers of newborns in intensive care

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital

Vienna, Austria

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding BehaviorBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PD Dr. Karin Schindler

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 4, 2019

First Posted

October 24, 2019

Study Start

February 1, 2019

Primary Completion

May 5, 2019

Study Completion

April 25, 2020

Last Updated

September 2, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Locations

AU(1)