RecruitingNCT06738563

Impact of Breast Milk on the Infectivity and Transmission of Different Viruses "BREASTMILKVIR"

Sponsor

Institut Pasteur

Enrollment

75 participants

Start Date

Sep 10, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Breastmilk Collection

Summary

Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding for at least 24 months constitute the optimal feeding method for infants and young children. However, breast milk and breastfeeding can be significant pathways for the transmission of certain viruses. The objective of this study is to examine the influence of human breast milk and its composition on viral infectivity and viral transmission of the HTLV-1 virus and arboviruses such as Zika virus, yellow fever, dengue, and tick-borne encephalitis.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Age > 18 years
Female gender
Lactarium Ile-de-France donors
Subjects covered by a Social Security scheme, excluding State Medical Aid
\- Women opposing participation in the study

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Interventions

OTHERCollection breast milk

Collection of a milk sample taken as part of women's donation

Locations(1)

Lactarium Ile-de-France, Necker-Enfents Malades Hospital

Paris, France

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