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Active, not recruitingNCT07354529Updated Jan 21, 2026

Date Fruit Benefits to Treat Morning Sickness in First Trimester of Pregnancy

An interventional study of Date fruit and Doxylamine succinate 10 mg + Pyridoxine HCl 10 mg in Pregnancy, sponsored by Bahria University. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-01-21.

Sponsored by Bahria University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Jan 2026, 8 months ago, but the record still lists the study as active, not recruiting.
  • Registered 6 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Jun 2025, registered Dec 2025).
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
40
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate role of date fruit in alleviating morning sickness of pregnancy in pregnant females. The main question[s] it aims to answer [is/are]:

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate role of date fruit in

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate role of date fruit in alleviating vomiting due to morning sickness of pregnancy and in improving maternal hemoglobin in pregnant females. The main question[s] it aims to answer [are]:

  • Role of date fruit in alleviating severity and frequency of vomiting due to morning sickness of pregnancy in pregnant females.
  • Role of date fruit in improving haemoglobin levels in pregnant females.
  • To assess improvement of severity and frequency of vomiting due to morning sickness of pregnancy and improvement of hemoglobin levels in pregnant females, researchers will compare date fruit intake with antiemetic medication doxylamine succinate 10 mg + pyridoxine HCl 10 and diet only.
Read the detailed description

A randomized Controlled trial to assess benefits of date fruit in morning sickness of pregnancy symptoms, inclusive of nausea and vomiting and to improve haemoglobin levels in pregnant females.

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Conditions studied

  • Pregnancy

Keywords

  • Pregnancy
  • Dates
  • Vomiting
  • Haemoglobin
  • Morning Sickness of pregnancy
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum
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In context

Vomiting

1,100 studies on the registry are indexed under Vomiting; 134 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 40 is below the median of 107 across 935 interventional studies indexed under Vomiting.

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Lead sponsor

Bahria University is the lead sponsor of 35 studies on the registry; 10 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Pregnant females in 18 to 45 year old age group

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Females in 18 to 45 year old age group who are not pregnant.
  2. Females less than 18 years old.
  3. Females over 45 years.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Date fruit

    3 Dates after breakfast

    Other: Date fruit

  • Active comparator
    Antiemetic medication

    Doxylamine succinate 10 mg + Pyridoxine HCl 10 mg

    Drug: Doxylamine succinate 10 mg + Pyridoxine HCl 10 mg

  • Active comparator
    Appropriate Diet only

    Avoidance of high fat foods and enhanced intake of hydrating fruits and vegetables

    Other: Diet

Interventions

  • OtherDate fruit

    3 Dates after breakfast

    Also known as: Date intake in morning

  • DrugDoxylamine succinate 10 mg + Pyridoxine HCl 10 mg

    Doxylamine succinate 10 mg + Pyridoxine HCl 10 mg , One per day

    Also known as: Antiemetic once per day

  • OtherDiet

    Avoidance of high in fat foods and enhanced intake of hydrating fruits and vegetables

    Also known as: Diet as per advice

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Hemoglobin

    Complete blood picture (Laboratory diagnostic tests)

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

  2. Vomiting

    PUQE-24 Score Unabbreviated scale title : The Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea (PUQE-24) Minimum Value : 4-6 (Mild) Maximum Value : ≥13 (Severe) Higher Scores mean worst outcome

    Time frame: 12 Weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Fatigue level

    FAS Unabbreviated scale title: Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) Minimum Value : Less less than 22 Maximum Value : 35 or more indicates severe fatigue Higher Scores mean worst outcome

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  2. Dietary Recall

    Direct compliance inquired via telephonic communication on regular basis

    Time frame: 12 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • PNS SHIFA Hospital , Karachi
    Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 21, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07354529
Lead sponsor
Bahria University
Responsible party
Major Gen (R) Prof Dr Shehla M Baqai (Principal Bahria University Medical College (BUMC) , Bahria University Health Sciences Campus Karachi, Bahria University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jan 21, 2026
Start date
Jun 15, 2025
Primary completion
Jan 25, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Feb 1, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Jan 21, 2026

Study contacts

Shehla M Baqai, MBBS, FCPS, FICS
principal investigator · Bahria University Health Sciences Campus Karachi

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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