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Scientists track pregnant women in extreme heat to uncover hidden health risks

NCT ID NCT06957769

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Aga Khan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 17, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study aims to understand how exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy affects the health of mothers and their babies. Researchers will follow 6,000 pregnant women in rural Pakistan, where extreme heat is common, by monitoring their environment and health throughout pregnancy and for a year after birth. The goal is to learn the biological reasons why heat might lead to problems like early birth or low birth weight, to help create better public health protections.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Matiari Research and Training Centre

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    Matiari, Sindh, Pakistan

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  • Mithi Study Site Office

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    Mithi, Sindh, Pakistan

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  • Tando Muhammad Khan (TMK) Study Site Office

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    Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, Pakistan

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Conditions

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BIRTH OUTCOME, ADVERSE HEAT STRAIN INFANT MORBIDITY INFANT MORTALITY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABY NEONATAL MORTALITY PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS PRETERM BIRTH SMALL FOR GESTATIONAL AGE (SGA)