Study of Arsha Vidya Chhatralaya Initiative on Health and Functioning of Disadvantaged Tribal Children

NCT03578159 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: NMP/10128
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

India's poor tribal communities have far worse health and social indicators than the general population. Most tribal people live in remote forested or desert areas where illiteracy, trying physical environments, malnutrition, inadequate access to potable water, and lack of personal hygiene and sanitation make them more vulnerable to disease.The aim of Chhatralaya initiatives taken by Arsha Vidya, Jaipur was to address the exclusion of the socially and economically disadvantaged children of the tribes and to provide a fair opportunity to all.

Conditions

Physical Disorder; Mental Health Wellness; Social Function Disorder, Childhood or Adolescent; Malnutrition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Physical health and wellbeing

  Measured by MacArthur Health and Behavior Questionnaire

  Change from baseline to one year

• Mental Health and wellbeing

  Measured by MacArthur Health and Behavior Questionnaire

  Change from baseline to one year

• Social functioning

  Measured by MacArthur Health and Behavior Questionnaire

  Change from baseline to one year

• Academic functioning

  Measured by MacArthur Health and Behavior Questionnaire

  Change from baseline to one year

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Weight

  Change from baseline to one year

• Prevalence of acute child malnutrition

  Change from baseline to one year

Study Arms (1)

Arsha Vidya Chhatralaya

Chhatralaya is residential setting for children 8 to 16 years old. It provides residence,food and education opportunities along with regular practice of Yoga, Spiritual sessions and vedic practices to learn and follow.

Other: Chhatralaya

Interventions

Chhatralaya OTHER

Chhatralaya, home for children provide living resources along with spiritual practices.

Arsha Vidya Chhatralaya

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 16 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children selected from Udaipur tribal areas, Rajasthan, India

You may qualify if:

• Children selected from Udaipur tribal areas as lacking parental care and basic services;
• Children living in Udaipur tribal areas;
• Children from 8 years to 16 years of age

Sponsors & Collaborators

• NMP Medical Research Institute: lead
• Warwick Research Services: collaborator
• Arsha Vidya Tirtha: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Arsha Vidya Chhatralaya,

Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302019, India

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Malnutrition

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

• Brahmaparananda Saraswati

  Arsha Vidya Tirtha

  STUDY CHAIR

• Neha Sharma, PhD

  Warwick Research Servives, UK

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Puneet Sharma

  NMP Medical Research Institute

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 24, 2018
• First Posted: July 6, 2018
• Study Start: March 3, 2017
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2018
• Study Completion: June 8, 2018
• Last Updated: July 6, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-06

Locations

IN (1)