Could a simple supplement boost pregnancy outcomes in botswana?

NCT ID NCT05703373

Completed Prevention Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.

First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether offering multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) directly at antenatal clinics in Botswana increases their use among pregnant women. The study will measure how well clinics adopt the program and whether it improves outcomes like weight gain, anemia, and birth complications. By comparing clinics with and without the intervention, researchers hope to learn if this approach could be a practical way to improve maternal health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Multiple micronutrient supplement (MMS) containing iron, folic acid, and other micronutrients
What this could lead to: If successful, this could pave the way for wider use of multiple micronutrient supplements in pregnancy, potentially reducing anemia and adverse birth outcomes in Botswana and similar settings.
What could go wrong: This is a pilot study, so results may not be definitive. Success depends on clinic implementation and may not generalize beyond the study sites.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

1,210 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2024

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women attending interventional antenatal clinics during the 6-month study Exclusion Criteria: * None

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pregnancy disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PREGNANCY RELATED

Contacts and locations

Locations

Borakalalo

Molepolole, Molepolole, Botswana
Boribamo Clinic

Molepolole, Molepolole, Botswana
Boswelakoko-Borakalalo New Clinic

Molepolole, Molepolole, Botswana
Gabarone West Clinic

Gaborone, Gaborone, Botswana
Kediretswe Clinic

Palapye, Palapye, Botswana
Kgatelopele (Block 8)

Block 8, Gaborone, Botswana
Kopong Clinic

Kopong, Molepolole, Botswana
Lesirane Clinic

Gaborone, Gaborone, Botswana
Mahlaku Lekganyane (Mmopane Block 1)

Gaborone, Gaborone, Botswana
Nkoyaphiri Clinic

Gaborone, Gaborone, Botswana
Palapye Primary Hospital

Palapye, Botswana
Phuthadikobo Clinic

Molepolole, Molepolole, Botswana
Tlokweng Main Clinic

Gaborone, Gaborone, Botswana

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