FACE-APPS-Based Approach for Improving Iron Deficiency Anaemia Indicators Among Female Adolescents at Marginalized Communities

This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Face-to-face Assisted Counselling with Enhanced Application School-Based Approach (FACE-APPS-Based Approach) on anemia indicators among female adolescents. The study is a prospective, randomized controlled trial. A total of 160 female adolescents with hemoglobin levels below 12.0 g/dL will be recruited from 7 secondary schools. Random assignment at the individual level, stratified by baseline anemia status, will be used to ensure balance. For participants in the intervention group, the intervention will be designed by an interdisciplinary team and administered over 4 months, comprising 8 face-to-face counseling sessions and 8 parallel mobile application modules. Control group participants will receive standard care (diagnosis and referral). The primary outcomes are the mean differences in hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels. Secondary outcomes are engagement among female adolescents (attendance at counseling sessions and completion of mobile application modules).

NCT Number	NCT07633262
Lead Sponsor	Cairo University Collaborators: Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Ain Shams University, Northern Border University
Conditions	Iron Deficiency Anemia, Digital Health Literacy, Health Promotion Model (HPM)
Enrollment	160 participants
Start Date	2026-05-24
Primary Completion	2026-11-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-11-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-10