Prevention of Postpartum Smoking Relapse and Related Health Consequences by Breastfeeding Promotion

The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of a new intervention to prevent postpartum smoking relapse and related health consequences through breastfeeding promotion. After the pre-test, ex-smokers who are still abstinent from smoking will be randomized into either the breastfeeding intervention or the attention placebo control group. The outcomes are postpartum smoking relapse, breastfeeding practices, and maternal and child health.

NCT Number	NCT07661550
Lead Sponsor	State University of New York at Buffalo Collaborators: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions	Smoking ( Cigarette), Breastfeeding
Enrollment	280 participants
Start Date	2026-01-01
Primary Completion	2030-07-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2031-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-22