Pakistan launches largest School-Based obesity prevention trial for kids
NCT ID NCT07616232
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 9-month program to prevent obesity in 2,340 primary school children aged 6-12 in Pakistan. The program includes health education, daily physical activity, parent workshops, and regular feedback via WhatsApp. Half the schools will get the program, the other half will continue as usual. Researchers will measure changes in overweight and obesity rates after 9 months and again at 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- School-Family Obesity Prevention Program (SFOPP) - a behavioral intervention including health education, daily physical activity, parent workshops, and WhatsApp/SMS feedback
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective, scalable program to prevent childhood obesity in low- and middle-income countries like Pakistan.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single trial in three cities, so results may not apply everywhere. The program is intensive and may be hard to sustain long-term. Also, behavioral changes can be difficult to maintain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Selected Primary Schools in Lahore, Sahiwal, and Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Pakistan
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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