Alcohol and Breast Cancer Study
Alcohol, Breast Cancer, and Metabolism
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Alcohol Drinking
Ethanol Intoxication
Breastfeeding
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 21 – 45
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for women who are currently breastfeeding and drink alcohol. Participants will provide blood and breast milk samples to help researchers understand how alcohol might affect breast cancer risk.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I drink alcohol while lactating
- I am nursing a 2- to 5-month-old infant
- I have experience using a breast pump
You may not be able to join if
- I am pregnant
- I have a history of alcohol dependence
- I drink more than 3 standard drinks per day
- I drink more than 7 standard drinks per week in the month before joining
- I use drugs that can lead to addiction (other than alcohol)
- I take medications that interact with alcohol metabolism
- I currently smoke
- I have anemia
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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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 biolo…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
All aims
-Drink alcohol (at least one alcoholic drink during lactation of a lactating female)
For aims 1 and 2
* Nursing a 2- to 5-month-old infant
* Experienced with a breast pump
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant
* Lifetime history of alcohol dependence
* Drink more than 3 s…
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