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Can better counselling shield mothers and babies from heat and hunger?

NCT ID NCT07819994

Prevention Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether training community health workers and clinic staff to give advice on nutrition, hygiene, and heat adaptation can improve the health of mothers and young children in rural Sindh, Pakistan. The trial enrolls households with pregnant or breastfeeding women or women with children under two. Communities receive either the enhanced training package or standard care, and researchers compare changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices, along with child growth measures.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Training for Lady Health Workers and healthcare providers on nutrition, hygiene, and heat-adaptation counselling
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give health systems a low-cost way to protect mothers and children from the effects of extreme heat and poor nutrition.
What could go wrong
Training health workers may not change long-standing habits or overcome supply shortages. The trial measures knowledge and practices, so improvements may not translate into better health outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 5,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

15 to 49 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Household has at least one pregnant or lactating woman (PLW) OR woman of reproductive age (WRA) with a child less than 24 months old * Resident of the selected clusters of the district * Permanent resident of the household * Willing and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Household does not include a pregnant or lactating woman (PLW) OR a woman of reproductive age (WRA) with a child less than 24 months * Household does not provide informed consent * Woman is a known case of chronic hypertension * Woman is a known case of pre-eclampsia * Woman is a known case of type 1 diabetes * Woman is a known case of type 2 diabetes * Woman is a known case of gestational diabetes * Woman is a known case of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism * Woman is a known case of tuberculosis * Child has congenital anomalies or medical conditions

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Conditions

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Behavior

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Child nutrition Maternal nutrition

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Aga Khan University

    RECRUITING

    Karachi, Sindh, 7480 0, Pakistan

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