Pharmacokinetic Assessment of Betaine Supplementation in Lactating Mothers
BetMilkII
BetMilkII
Sponsor study identifier
Secondary identifiers
OTHER · Hospital Sant Joan de Déu
interventional
10
1 country
1
Study Start
October 30, 2025
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
June 2026
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Study Completion
June 2026
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In this study, the investigators will evaluate the dynamics of betaine excretion into breast milk following supplementation. Milk betaine concentrations will be measured at baseline (0 hours) and at 3, 6, and 12 hours after the first dose of 400 milligrams (mg) betaine to assess the short-term impact of maternal betaine supplementation on milk betaine concentration and related metabolites during 12 hours after intake. These measurements will be repeated after one week of daily supplementation with this low dose. Subsequently, the same protocol will be conducted using a higher dose (1.5 gram/day) for one additional week to compare milk betaine concentration and related metabolites before and after the supplementation period at two different doses. Depending on the outcomes, the investigators will also analyze milk macronutrient composition and explore untargeted metabolomic changes.
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June 2026
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October 30, 2025
Actual (reported)November 14, 2025
Actual (reported)November 24, 2025
Actual (reported)June 2026
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June 2026
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Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (Safety and Tolerability)
Treatment safety and tolerability will be evaluated by assessing differences in the incidence of potential adverse events, focusing on gastrointestinal symptoms.
Baseline, 1 week, 2 weeks
Change in betaine concentration in human milk
Variation in betaine levels in breast milk measured at baseline (0 hours) and at 3 hours, 6 hours, and 12 hours after taking supplement
Baseline (0, 3, 6, 12 hours), 1 week (0, 3, 6, 12 hours), 2 weeks (0, 3, 6, 12 hours)
Changes in the one-carbon metabolite profile of breast milk
Baseline (0, 3, 6, 12 hours), 1 week (0, 3, 6, 12 hours), 2 weeks (0, 3, 6, 12 hours)
Participants will receive oral betaine supplementation at a low dose (400 milligrams/day) for one week, followed by a high dose (1.5 grams/day) for one additional week. Milk samples will be collected at baseline and at multiple time points to evaluate betaine dynamics, accumulation, and associated metabolic changes.
Oral betaine supplementation will be administered to lactating women. Participants will receive a dose of 400 milligrams/day for 1 week, followed by 1.5 grams/day for an additional week.
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Hospital Sant Joan de Deu
Barcelona, Barcelona, 08950, Spain
First Submitted
November 14, 2025
First Posted
November 24, 2025
Study Start
October 30, 2025
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Primary Completion
June 2026
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Study Completion
June 2026
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Last Updated
March 20, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03
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