Karachi school trial aims to tackle childhood obesity with healthy habits

NCT ID NCT07521579

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: Dow University of Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a school-based lifestyle program to prevent obesity in children aged 4-7 in Karachi, Pakistan. The program encourages healthy eating, drinking water, physical activity, and less screen time. Researchers will measure changes in teachers' and parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices, as well as children's diet, activity, and screen habits. It is a small feasibility trial with 30 children from 4 schools.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Lifestyle management program (healthy diet, physical activity, reduced screen time)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to prevent childhood obesity in Pakistan and similar settings.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study (30 children) with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. It only measures short-term changes in knowledge and behavior, not actual weight outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dow University of Health Sciences

Karachi, Sindh, 75280, Pakistan

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