Developing Remote Human Milk Collection as a Novel Technique for Transcriptome Sequencing

This study will develop a protocol for remote human milk collection for use in gene expression research through application of ribonucleic acid (RNA) preservation reagents. The investigators hypothesize that addition of preservation reagents will preserve RNA in human milk, facilitating downstream analyses that require intact RNA. 50 lactating participants will be recruited and requested to provide reagent-mixed samples to be sent to the university through shipping services where they will be evaluated for RNA quantity, quality and profile.

NCT Number	NCT07118852
Lead Sponsor	University of Wisconsin, Madison
Conditions	Human Milk
Enrollment	50 participants
Start Date	2025-11-14
Primary Completion	2026-05-04 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-05-04 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-17