Rural india pregnancy trial tests simple screening to save mothers
NCT ID NCT05752955
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This trial tested a program where community health workers used a tablet app to screen pregnant women in rural India for anemia, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Over 3,400 women took part. The goal was to see if this screening and referral system could lower anemia rates and improve follow-up care after birth. The program also helped doctors manage high-risk patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SMARThealth Pregnancy app and community health worker screening program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could improve detection and management of anemia, high blood pressure, and diabetes in pregnant women in rural areas, reducing health risks for mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but results are not yet widely known. The program's success depends on local health systems and may not work in other settings. It is not a treatment itself, only a screening and referral tool.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The George Institute for Global Health
Hyderabad, Telangana, 500082, India
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