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All recruiting trials (19)

• Vitamin D, nutrition, and brain health in Pakistani schoolchildren

  This study tests whether adding vitamin D, trout, milk, and eggs, plus dietary education, can improve vitamin D levels and neurocognitive outcomes in schoolchildren aged 6-12 in Pakistan.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT07864662

• Nutrition app test to improve mindful eating and dietary variety in adults

  This study tests whether a smartphone app can help adults eat more mindfully and diversify their diet in a low- and middle-income country.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT07859644

• Which noninvasive breathing support is better after removing a newborn’s breathing tube?

  This trial tests if noninvasive high frequency oscillatory ventilation (nHFOV) works better than nasal intermittent mandatory ventilation (NIMV) for babies born at 26 weeks or later after their breathing tube is removed.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT07836166

• Promoting community-linked resilience to climate hazards in Badin

  This trial tests whether community-led adaptations and primary healthcare–linked actions can boost resilience and health outcomes for adults in District Badin, Pakistan.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Badin, Sindh and 1 other locations · NCT07572045

• Community-led climate resilience and health integration in District Astore

  A cluster randomized trial tests whether community-led adaptation plus primary healthcare–linked activities improve resilience and health outcomes for households in District Astore, Pakistan.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT07557199

• Comparing small and medium lipid-based nutrient supplements to prevent undernutrition in babies aged 6 to 12 months

  This project will try giving small versus medium doses of lipid-based nutrient supplements to babies aged 6 to 12 months to see which dose better prevents undernutrition.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Aga Khan University · Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 1 other locations · NCT07451951

• Goat milk–derived formula versus undiluted goat milk for infants who cannot be exclusively breastfed: growth and gut health

  This study will test whether a goat milk–derived formula is safe and supports similar growth and gut health for 8–10 week old infants who cannot be exclusively breastfed, compared with undiluted goat milk or breast milk.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Matiāri, Sindh · NCT07225153

• ERAS protocol to shorten hospital stay after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery

  This will test whether using an ERAS protocol with multimodal pain control shortens hospital stays for people having elective laparoscopic gynecologic surgery.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT07116564

• MOM-CARE: enhanced micronutrient supplements during and after pregnancy to help babies be born healthier and grow better

  This will test whether an enhanced multivitamin supplement (MMS Plus) given during pregnancy and after birth helps babies born to women in peri-urban Karachi have better birth outcomes and faster early growth than standard MMS or iron/folic acid.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT07029282

• Improving home cooling, advice, and small house fixes to reduce heat harm in Karachi

  This project will test whether low-cost home cooling, practical advice, and minor household changes can help people in densely populated, low-income neighborhoods of Karachi stay healthier and more comfortable during extreme heat.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Karachi · NCT06991543

• Low-cost home cooling, advice, and small structural fixes for heat protection

  This project will test whether low-cost home cooling, simple advice, and small structural home fixes can protect health and improve daily life for people in rural Matiari, Pakistan during extreme heat.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Matiari · NCT06983483

• Mobile lifestyle app to prevent heart disease in high-risk urban office workers in Karachi

  A mobile app called m-LIfE is being tested to see if it helps sedentary bank employees in Karachi eat healthier and move more over 12 weeks.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT06981247

• How higher temperatures affect pregnant women and newborns in rural Sindh

  This cohort will test whether exposure to high environmental temperatures during pregnancy increases the chances of early birth, low birth weight, or other complications for pregnant women in rural Sindh.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Aga Khan University · Matiari, Sindh and 2 other locations · NCT06957769

• A program to reduce violence against girls in Pakistan through life skills education

  This study is testing a program that teaches life skills to students in Pakistan to help reduce violence against girls by changing harmful social norms.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh and 1 other locations · NCT06777849

• School-based eHealth program for preventing noncommunicable diseases in adolescents

  This study is testing a school program using online tools to see if it can help students in Karachi learn more about preventing diseases that aren't contagious.

  Recruiting at 7 sites Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh and 6 other locations · NCT06674798

• Comparing two epidural techniques for labor pain relief

  This study tests which of two epidural techniques provides better pain relief for women in labor.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT06653036

• Injectable Vitamin D for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  This study is testing if giving Vitamin D injections to women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and low Vitamin D can help improve their treatment results.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT06045351

• Mobile app plus counseling to promote exclusive breastfeeding and healthy infant feeding in Karachi

  This trial will test whether a smartphone coaching app combined with face-to-face counseling helps pregnant women in Karachi exclusively breastfeed for six months and follow recommended young child feeding practices.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT05590351

• Review of surgical outcomes for hip fractures

  This study looks at the results of hip fracture surgeries at Aga Khan University to see how patients recover and what factors might affect their outcomes.

  Recruiting Aga Khan University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT04187261

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Aga Khan University are recruiting right now?

19, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

All of them have sites in Pakistan. Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 1, Phase 1: 1, Phase 4: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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