Aga Khan University

This study aims to find out which of two existing medications, acotiamide or itopride, works better for managing functional dyspepsia. Functional dyspepsia causes uncomfortable stomach symptoms like feeling too full after meals, early fullness, pain, or burning. About 368 adults …

This study is testing whether a simple, traditional daily meal made from local foods can help pregnant women in rural Pakistan stay healthier in hot weather and give birth to healthier babies. Researchers will compare about 300 women who eat the special balanced meal with women w…

This study is testing a new mobile phone app designed to help bank employees in Pakistan improve their health and prevent heart disease. For 12 weeks, one group will use the app for reminders and tips to move more and eat healthier, while another group gets basic printed health i…

This study aims to find out if a smaller daily nutritional supplement works just as well as the larger supplement currently given by the government to prevent undernutrition in babies aged 6 to 12 months. Researchers will compare the two supplements by measuring children's growth…

This study aims to see if using ultrasound guidance for a nerve-blocking procedure provides better and longer-lasting pain relief for chronic knee osteoarthritis compared to the standard fluoroscopy (X-ray) guidance. Researchers will enroll 52 adults over 50 with severe knee arth…

This study aims to see how effective different pain management treatments are for people with chronic pain from abdominal or pelvic cancer. Researchers will observe 100 adult patients at a single hospital to measure their pain levels and track any side effects from the treatments…

This study aims to find the best way to prevent long-lasting pain after breast cancer surgery. Researchers will compare two different pain prevention methods in 120 women undergoing breast cancer surgery. They will track participants' pain levels for six months after surgery to s…

This study aims to see if an 8-week online support group can help improve the confidence and coping skills of parents and caregivers looking after children with severe muscle diseases (SMA or DMD). Researchers will work with 30 caregivers in Pakistan, providing them with group se…