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Breastmilk in Response to a Bout of Exercise

Mayo Clinic · NCT06892483

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–45 · Women only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
60
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 21, 2025
Record last updated
June 24, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The purpose of this study is to unveil the mechanistic benefits of a bout of postpartum maternal exercise on infant health that are provided by breastmilk.

Being studied: Pre-Pregnancy BMI; Pre-Pregnancy BMI

Conditions: Infant Development; Obesity, Childhood; Diabetes, Childhood-Onset

Eligibility criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

  • Active coronary artery disease or heart failure.
  • Participation in a structured exercise program ≥ 1 day/week in the "inactive" subcohort or \< 3 days per week in the "active" subcohort.
  • A known medical condition that in the judgment of the investigator might interfere with the completion of the protocol such as the following examples:
  • Abnormal liver function test results (Transaminase >2 times the upper limit of normal
  • Abnormal renal function test results (calculated GFR \<60 mL/min/1.73m2);
  • If on antihypertensive, thyroid, anti-depressant or lipid lowering medication, lack of stability on the medication for the past 2 months prior to enrollment in the study
  • Uncontrolled thyroid disease (TSH undetectable or >10 mlU/L); testing required within three months prior to admission for subjects with a goiter, positive antibodies, or who are on thyroid hormone replacement, and within one year otherwise
  • Abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs
  • Active tobacco smoking within the past 3 months
  • Infectious process not anticipated to resolve prior to study procedures (e.g. meningitis, pneumonia, osteomyelitis).
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (Resting diastolic blood pressure >90 mmHg and/or systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg) at the time of screening.
  • A recent injury to body or limb, muscular disorder, use of any medication, any carcinogenic disease, or other significant medical disorder if that injury, medication or disease in the judgment of the investigator will affect the completion of the protocol
  • Active pregnancy
  • Restrictions on Use of Other Drugs or Treatments:
  • Any other medication believed to be a contraindication to the subject's participation.

Recruiting US locations

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN 55905

    Site contact: Devanshi Gupta · 507-255-6752 · Gupta.Devanshi@mayo.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Linda Szymanski, M.D., Ph.D. · 5072668539 · Szymanski.Linda@mayo.edu
  • Mark Pataky, Ph.D. · Pataky.Mark@mayo.edu
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