Pakistan tests village-led climate resilience in 1,350-person trial

NCT ID NCT07557199

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dr Jai Kumar Das Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether community-led training and health worker support can help households in a mountainous region of Pakistan become more resilient to climate-related shocks like floods or droughts. About 1,350 adults will be split into groups: one gets community-led disaster and livelihood training, another gets that plus extra help from local health workers, and a third gets no extra support. Researchers will measure changes in household resilience and vulnerability over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Community-led resilience package (training on disaster risk reduction, livelihood diversification, financial literacy, health awareness) plus primary healthcare reinforcement
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a proven blueprint for helping climate-vulnerable communities become more resilient to disasters and health shocks.
What could go wrong: This is a single-region trial with no blinding, so results may not apply elsewhere. The outcomes rely on self-reported surveys, which can be biased.

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Health Behavior

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CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH DISASTER PLANNING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS HEALTH BEHAVIOR / WELL-BEING

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Aga Khan University
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Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan

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