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Cash and iron: a new recipe to fight anemia in pakistani teens?

NCT ID NCT06733844

Disease control Sponsor: Aga Khan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving weekly iron and folic acid supplements along with nutrition education and a small cash payment to mothers could reduce anemia in adolescent girls in flood-affected areas of Pakistan. Over 2,100 girls aged 15-19 took part. The goal was to see if this combined approach improves nutrition and lowers anemia rates.

What this could mean

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Active substance
weekly iron and folic acid supplements
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help reduce anemia rates in adolescent girls in low-resource settings, informing larger nutrition programs.
What could go wrong
This is a completed pilot study, so results are not yet widely applied. The intervention's success depends on continued funding and community participation, which may not be sustainable everywhere.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

2,131 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

15 to 19 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent girls 15-19 years of age * Currently living in households in the intervention communities * Their mothers are current recipients of the BISP UCCT amount * Their mothers are current recipients of Additional CCT amount for having an adolescent daughter participate * Receiving WIFAS for herself and for her adolescent daughter * Participate in adolescent nutrition education sessions. * Mothers of adolescent girls * Fathers of adolescent girls * BISP facility providers * Lady Health workers * Community influencers Exclusion Criteria: * Adolescent girls (aged 15-19 years) who are not currently living in households in the intervention communities * Are not recipients of the current BISP UCCT amount, and additional CCT amount for having an adolescent daughter.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anemia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aga Khan University

    Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan

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