Promoting community-linked resilience to climate hazards in Badin
Official title: Promoting Interventions for Climate Change to Upscale Resilience (PICCTURE) Trial in District Badin
Run by Aga Khan University · NCT07572045 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether community-led adaptations and primary healthcare–linked actions can boost resilience and health outcomes for adults in District Badin, Pakistan.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1800 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Aga Khan University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Badin, Sindh and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | May 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07572045 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Permanent residents of selected areas in Badin who are 18 years or older and willing to provide informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Some residents may not experience measurable improvements in resilience or health outcomes.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This cluster randomized trial in District Badin, Pakistan, compares two community-based implementation models—one using Village Management Committees with participatory learning, and another integrating primary healthcare engagement—to a control group. It aims to see if these approaches improve household resilience, adaptive capacity, and health-related outcomes in a climate-vulnerable coastal region. The study builds on prior vulnerability assessments and uses a multidimensional resilience framework covering social, economic, environmental, and health domains. Eligible participants are permanent residents aged 18 and older who consent to participate. The intervention is delivered through community platforms and health-system–linked strategies to strengthen disaster preparedness, livelihood security, and access to essential services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience greater protection from climate hazards and better health and livelihood outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-based resilience initiatives have shown promise in similar settings, though this exact model is novel in Badin.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Permanent residents of the selected study area 2. Aged 18 years and above 3. Willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1-Temporary residents or non-residents of the study area
Where it's running
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Badin
Badin, Sindh, Pakistan Recruiting -
Aga Khan University
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Dr. Jai Kumar Das, PhD
- Email: jai.das@aku.edu
- Phone: 0213486 69826
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.