Clinical Trial

Women Supporting Women to Improve Infant and Child Feeding Practices

Active, Not Recruiting

Record status

This record was last updated January 27, 2026 (before its estimated March 30, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.

Summary

Undernutrition in the first 2 years of life is the largest preventable cause of death before age 5. Among those who survive, stunting before age two leaves millions with lifelong physical and cognitive deficits, which are difficult to compensate for later in life. Pakistan is home to the second largest number of stunted children in South Asia. The primary goal of this study is to rehabilitate moderately malnourished children aged 7-23 months and enable mothers to sustain this healthy growth at home by changing their infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, child care, hygiene and health-seeking behaviours.

Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments

This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2022-07-21; most recent amendment 2026-01-24.

Status change: Recruiting → Active, Not Recruiting 2026-01-24

Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2023-08-15

Trial Details

NCT Number	NCT05473312
Lead Sponsor	Aga Khan University Collaborators: University of British Columbia, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions	Undernutrition, Healthy Nutrition, Health Behavior, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Child Malnutrition, Child Rearing, Health Care Seeking Behavior
Enrollment	350 participants
Start Date	2022-09-01
Primary Completion	2026-03-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-27