Can a smartphone app boost breastfeeding rates in pakistan?

NCT ID NCT05590351

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a mobile health app called First Diet to help new mothers in Pakistan improve breastfeeding and feeding practices for their infants. Researchers will enroll 300 pregnant women who have smartphones and follow them for one year after birth. The goal is to see if the app increases exclusive breastfeeding and proper introduction of solid foods, compared to standard in-person counseling.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mobile health application (First Diet)
What this could lead to: If effective, this app could help mothers in low-income areas improve infant feeding, potentially reducing malnutrition and child deaths.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial in one region, and results may not apply elsewhere. The app relies on smartphone access, which may limit reach.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cachexia Child Nutrition Disorders hereditary endocrine growth disease Infant Nutrition Disorders nutritional deficiency disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MALNUTRITION, CHILD MALNUTRITION, INFANT

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Aga Khan University
RECRUITING

Karachi, Sindh, 74000, Pakistan

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