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

NCT ID NCT07557199

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 1,350 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Permanent residents of the selected study area 2. Aged 18 years and above 3. Willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1- Temporary residents or non-residents of the study are

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Conditions

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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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aga Khan University

    RECRUITING

    Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan

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