Arsha Vidya Program for Preventing Drug Abuse Among Disadvantaged Children in Urban Slums
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Substance abuse remain critical problems in both developed and developing countries. Under privileged communities where health and economic system is weakest, use of drugs and illicit substances starts during adolescence and young adulthood. This not just affect physical development, mental health and social integration, but also family formation and stability, deviant behaviour, sexual behaviour and involvement, educational pursuits, livelihood pursuits. Therefore, emphasises the need for preventive education at this impressionable age.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Feb 2018
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 21, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 24, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 21, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 30, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 6, 2018
CompletedMay 24, 2019
January 1, 2019
6 months
February 24, 2018
May 22, 2019
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Percent days abstinent of tobacco, alcohol and drugs
Daily Dairy was given to assess days abstinent of tobacco, alcohol and drugs
change from baseline to 12-weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Well being
change from baseline to 12-weeks
Other Outcomes (1)
Craving
change from baseline to 12-weeks
Study Arms (1)
Arsha Vidya Program
EXPERIMENTALArsha Vidya outreach community program was conducted with children. An unique well-planned teaching program developed to educate Indian cultural values \& heritage to young children and adults with yoga, chants, religious and spiritual practices through stories, group activities and plays.
Interventions
Integrated intervention program includes counselling and supportive care with the support of Arsha Vidya program
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Parental consent to participate
You may not qualify if:
- Family not involved in de-addiction program
- Planning to move the area
- Mental incapacity to consent or participate
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- NMP Medical Research Institutelead
- Arsha Vidya Study Centrecollaborator
- United Research Internationalcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
NMP Medical Reserach Institute
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Buddhatmananda Saraswati
Arsha Vidya Study Centre, India
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rajubhai P Odedra
NMP Medical Research Institute
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Divya Gaur
United Research International
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 24, 2018
First Posted
March 21, 2018
Study Start
February 21, 2018
Primary Completion
August 30, 2018
Study Completion
September 6, 2018
Last Updated
May 24, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-01