Cash and iron: a new recipe to fight anemia in pakistani teens?

NCT ID NCT06733844

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Aga Khan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving weekly iron and folic acid supplements along with nutrition education and a small cash payment to mothers could reduce anemia in adolescent girls in flood-affected areas of Pakistan. Over 2,100 girls aged 15-19 took part. The goal was to see if this combined approach improves nutrition and lowers anemia rates.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: weekly iron and folic acid supplements
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help reduce anemia rates in adolescent girls in low-resource settings, informing larger nutrition programs.
What could go wrong: This is a completed pilot study, so results are not yet widely applied. The intervention's success depends on continued funding and community participation, which may not be sustainable everywhere.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANEMIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aga Khan University

Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan

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