Status:
RECRUITING
Biological Impacts of Rising Temperatures on Maternal, Fetal, and Newborn Health: A Cohort Study (BIRTH Cohort)
Lead Sponsor:
Aga Khan University
Conditions:
Low Birth Weight Baby
Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to learn how being exposed to high environmental temperatures during pregnancy affects the health of pregnant women and their babies. The study also aims to understand how th...
Detailed Description
Background Anthropogenic climate change has led to a significant rise in global temperatures, resulting in more frequent, intense, and prolonged heat events. This has profound health implications for...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Single or multiple live pregnancy confirmed through ultrasound
- Gestational age less than or equal to 13 weeks and 6 days at enrollment
- At least 18 years of age
- Permanent resident of the study district and plans to deliver within the district
- Willing and able to attend study clinic visits and comply with study procedures throughout pregnancy
Exclusion
- • Plan to relocate outside the district for more than 3 months during the study period
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 7 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
6000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06957769
Start Date
May 7 2025
End Date
June 30 2028
Last Update
December 3 2025
Active Locations (3)
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1
Matiari Research and Training Centre
Matiari, Sindh, Pakistan
2
Mithi Study Site Office
Mithi, Sindh, Pakistan
3
Tando Muhammad Khan (TMK) Study Site Office
Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, Pakistan