Recombinant Human Prolactin for Lactation Induction

NCT00181610 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 11

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and determine the effects of the hormone prolactin on lactation (breast milk production).

Conditions

  • Lactation

Interventions

DRUG

Recombinant Human Prolactin

60 mcg/kg every 12 hours

BIOLOGICAL

Recombinant human prolactin

60 mcg/kg given every 12 hours or every 24 hours

BIOLOGICAL

Normal Saline

twice per day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Corrine K Welt, MD · Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-09-30
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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