Alcohol, Breast Cancer, and Metabolism
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age21-45
SponsorUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
About this trial
Alcohol consumption, even at low levels, has been associated with increased breast cancer risk, but the biological mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. This study will examine whether breast tissue may locally metabolize alcohol by measuring alcohol-related compounds in paired blood and breast milk samples from lactating women. The findings may help clarify alcohol-related biological pathways relevant to breast cancer risk and improve risk communication.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Nursing a 2- to 5-month-old infant
Experienced with a breast pump
Disqualifiers
Pregnant
Lifetime history of alcohol dependence
Drink more than 3 standard drinks per day or more than 7 standard drinks per week in the month previous to enrollment
Current regular use of drugs with addiction potential (other than alcohol)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Low-alcohol level exposure
- Breast-pumping time
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov