Prevention of Postpartum Smoking Relapse and Related Health Consequences by Breastfeeding Promotion
State University of New York at Buffalo · with Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · NCT07661550
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Study type
- Interventional · Not applicable
- Target enrollment
- 280
- US sites recruiting
- 1
- Study start
- January 1, 2026
- Record last updated
- June 22, 2026
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What the study is about
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of a new intervention to prevent postpartum smoking relapse and related health consequences through breastfeeding promotion. After the pre-test, ex-smokers who are still abstinent from smoking will be randomized into either the breastfeeding intervention or the attention placebo control group. The outcomes are postpartum smoking relapse, breastfeeding practices, and maternal and child health.
Being studied: Breastfeeding promotion; Attention placebo control
Conditions: Smoking ( Cigarette); Breastfeeding
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- Be pregnant
- Be 18 years or older
- Have quit smoking cigarettes during this pregnancy
- Be willing to receive infant care and breastfeeding education
- Be able to read, listen, and talk in English
Exclusion Criteria
- Medical conditions contraindicating breastfeeding, such as HIV infection, active tuberculosis, and breast removal
- Current heavy drinking (≥4 standard drinks on any day or ≥8 standard drinks per week)
Recruiting US locations
Division of Behavioral Medicine Department of Pediatrics Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14214
Site contact: Xiaozhong Wen · 716-829-6811 · xiaozhon@buffalo.edu
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Xiaozhong Wen · 716-829-6811 · xiaozhon@buffalo.edu
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