Could a Pharmacist's advice boost anemia treatment in pregnancy?
NCT ID NCT07800611
First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether structured counseling from a pharmacist can help pregnant women with anemia stick to their treatment and raise their hemoglobin levels. Researchers will enroll 100 anemic pregnant women in Pakistan and split them into two groups: one receives routine care, the other also gets personalized pharmacist-led education on medication use, diet, and adherence. Hemoglobin and adherence are measured at the start and after one month to see if the counseling makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pharmacist-led counseling on anemia management
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve anemia treatment in pregnancy, potentially reducing risks for mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The one-month follow-up is short, and the outcome depends on participants following the advice given.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant woman 2. Hb \<11g/dl 3. Having Punjab domicile- Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with co-morbidities 2. Patients with Hb \>11g/dl 3. Outside the Punjab domicile
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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DHQ Chakwal
Islamabad, Islamabad, 45570, Pakistan
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