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Status unknownNCT01758133Updated Jan 1, 2013

Influence of Medical Clown Activity on Milk Production of Mothers of Premature Infants

An observational study in Breast Milk, sponsored by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. Status unknown at 1 site in Israel. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-01-01.

Sponsored by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center · Observational

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Dec 2012), so the status shown — last known as Not yet recruiting — may be out of date.
Study type
Observational
Model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
60
Ages
18 Years to 50 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The aim of this study is to determine whether medical clown activity enables relaxation of mothers of premature infants, and as a result increases their breast milk production.

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Conditions studied

  • Breast Milk
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In context

Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Mothers of premature infants

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Inclusion criteria

  • Nursing mothers of infants born less than 34th week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Sick mothers
  • Take medication forbidden during nursing
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Study design

Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Mothers exposed to medical clowns

    Mothers of premature infants who have been exposed to medical clown activities

    Behavioral: Exposure to medical clown activities

  • Mothers not exposed to medical clown activity

Interventions

  • BehavioralExposure to medical clown activities
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Amount of breast milk produced

    Mothers who have either been exposed or not exposed to medical clown activities will pump their breast milk. The milk will be measured and the two groups production will be compared.

    Time frame: One week

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Study locations

1 site
  • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
    Hadera, 38100, Israel
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
Not marked actual or estimatedDates not marked actual or estimated

The record gives a start of Jan 2013, a primary completion of Jul 2013 and a completion of Jul 2013. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

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Registered
Dec 24, 2012
First posted
Jan 1, 2013
Start
Jan 2013
Primary completionEst.
Jul 2013
CompletionEst.
Jul 2013
Last update
Jan 1, 2013
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Primary completion.
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Completion.
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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 1, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01758133
Lead sponsor
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 1, 2013
Start date
Jan 2013
Primary completion
Jul 2013 (estimated)
Completion
Jul 2013 (estimated)
Last update
Jan 1, 2013

Study contacts

Ramit Magen-Rimon, MD
Contact
ramit.magen@gmail.com
972-54-3064660

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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