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Karachi school trial aims to tackle childhood obesity with healthy habits

NCT ID NCT07521579

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 7 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 4-7 years of either gender whose parents provide consent and actively engage in the intervention. * Schools willing to participate in the study and allow the intervention in their premises * Teachers who provided consent and are currently teaching in that school to the children of this age group Exclusion Criteria: * Children with existing diagnosed chronic diseases or medical conditions that affect growth or metabolism (e.g., food allergies, endocrine disorders, severe asthma, physical disabilities that limit activity). * Children currently enrolled in other weight management or obesity-related interventions

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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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