Study type
Breastfeeding and lactation studies recruiting now
Lactation research looks at breastfeeding support, milk supply and how medicines pass into breast milk.
35 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
2 studies with pay posted
Exact amounts posted by the research company for each study. The button opens that study’s own page.
Pays up to
$8,000
Clinical Research Study of an Investigational Medication in Healthy Lactating Females
ICON · Salt Lake City, UT
Participation in this study includes 1 screening visit, 1 stay of 1 night (2 days), 1 stay of 2 nights (3 days), daily at home visits for 12 days, and 1 follow-up visit.
Ages 18–50 · Female · Smoker / Non Smoker
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Pays up to
$5,250
Breastfeeding Study: Investigational Birth Control Patch (Study #262088)
QPS Missouri · Springfield, MO
One overnight stay and multiple outpatient return visits. For healthy women currently breastfeeding, at least 6 weeks postpartum.
Female
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More recruiting studies (pay not posted)
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Breastfeeding Intervention to Prevent Obesity Among Children
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
- Location
- Greensboro, NC + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 0 mo+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A Study to Evaluate Gepotidacin Exposure in Breast Milk of Healthy Lactating Women
GlaxoSmithKline
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–50 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A Study to Assess Nipocalimab Concentrations in Breast Milk of Healthy Lactating Women
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1
A Study to Assess Zilucoplan Concentration in Breast Milk of Healthy Lactating Women
UCB Biopharma SRL
- Location
- San Antonio, TX + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
A Trial to Study the Effects of Ginseng and Cordyceps on Aerobic Capacity, Lactate Kinetics, and Nitric Oxide
Applied Food Sciences Inc.
- Location
- Canfield, OH
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 40–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Rezdiffra Pregnancy and Lactation Registry
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Location
- West Conshohocken, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed · Women only
- RecruitingPhase 4
A Remotely Conducted Study to Assess Concentration of TREMFYA in Breast Milk of Lactating Women Who Are Receiving TREMFYA Therapeutically
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingPhase 1
A Study to Assess the Concentration of Bimekizumab in Mature Breast Milk From Mothers Receiving Treatment With Bimzelx® (Bimekizumab)
UCB Biopharma SRL
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA + 5 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingPhase 4
Prospective Registry Investigating Maternal, Infant, and Lactation Outcomes in Anifrolumab Users
AstraZeneca
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–130 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Supplementation for Exercise Tolerance Improvement in Healthy Older Adults
Scott Silveira
- Location
- Beverly Hills, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 60–80
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Effects of Pre-Run Nutritional Supplements During a Fixed-Pace 5 km Treadmill Run
St. Louis University
- Location
- St Louis, MO
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–35
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Home Exercise for Individuals With Neurodegenerative Disease
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 5–75
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Pregnancy and Postpartum Breastfeeding Support for Patients With Gestational Diabetes
University of California, Davis
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Alcohol, Breast Cancer, and Metabolism
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Location
- Urbana, IL
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21–45 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Effects of GLP-1 RAs on Human Lactation Outcomes
University of Colorado, Denver
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Breastmilk in Response to a Bout of Exercise
Mayo Clinic
- Location
- Rochester, MN
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–45 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Impact of Lactation Antenatal Teaching by Clinicians and Healthcare Providers
Loma Linda University
- Location
- Loma Linda, CA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–45 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Prevention of Postpartum Smoking Relapse and Related Health Consequences by Breastfeeding Promotion
State University of New York at Buffalo
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Developmental Impacts of Microplastics Exposure in Early Life
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+ · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Facilitating Lactation Through Optimized Workflows - Evaluating the Efficiency of Pumping Protocols and Cellular Mechanisms of Milk Production
University of Rochester
- Location
- Rochester, NY
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–45
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Ability of Lactoferrin to Modulate Iron Homeostasis and Exercise Performance in Exercising Females
Lindenwood University
- Location
- Saint Charles, MO
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–45 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Avocado Consumption, Nutrients in Human Milk, and Infant Cognitive Development
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Kannapolis, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–40
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Synergistic Activity of Human Milk Nutrients and Infant Cognition
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Location
- Kannapolis, NC
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 4 mo–35
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Understanding Practices of Lactation and Infant Feeding Together With Women With HIV in the United States
International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group
- Location
- Aurora, CO + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
Who these studies look for
We only list a study here when breastfeeding or lactation is the subject of the official record.
Matching a page like this one never means you qualify. Each research team decides eligibility at screening.
Questions
Why are there so few breastfeeding studies?
Lactation research is a small field and most studies recruit locally. When none match your area we show related options instead of guessing.