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New study to uncover how diet shapes child growth in remote farming communities

NCT ID NCT06018636

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Khyber Medical University Peshawar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study follows 832 children from remote farming communities in Pakistan to see how their diet and nutrition affect their growth and development up to age 5. Researchers will measure body mass index, head circumference, and developmental skills using questionnaires. The goal is to understand which factors—like food security, parental background, and childhood trauma—are linked to healthy growth.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this research could identify key nutritional factors that support healthy growth and development in young children from rural communities.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any intervention, so it cannot directly improve health outcomes. Results may not apply to other populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cachexia developmental disability hereditary endocrine growth disease Malnutrition nutritional disorder Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT GROWTH NUTRITION OBESITY STUNTING WASTING

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Dr. Muhammad Shahzad

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    Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 19040, Pakistan

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