| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/04/085177 [Registered on: 21/04/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
19/04/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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OBSERVATIONAL |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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A Community-Based Study to Assess Public Knowledge and Health Beliefs Regarding Osteoporosis Prevention
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Scientific Title of Study
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Knowledge, Health Beliefs and Associated Factors Influencing the Prevention of Osteoporosis A Community Based Study |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Yasir Ahamed B |
| Designation |
Bachelor of physiotherapy |
| Affiliation |
SRM college of physiotherapy |
| Address |
SRM college of physiotherapy, kattankulathur, chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
7358623485 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
yasirahamed4900@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Kaviya M |
| Designation |
MPT in cardio pulmonary science |
| Affiliation |
SRM college of physiotherapy |
| Address |
SRM college of physiotherapy kattankulathur, chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9940513772 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kaviyam3@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Kaviya M |
| Designation |
MPT in cardio pulmonary science |
| Affiliation |
SRM college of physiotherapy |
| Address |
SRM college of physiotherapy, kattankulathur, chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9940513772 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kaviyam3@srmist.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Yasir Ahamed B |
| Address |
SRM college of physiotherapy, kattankulathur, chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Yasir Ahamed B |
Tondiarpet |
Community area of Tondiarpet, zone IV, ward 38, greater Chennai corporation, Chennai -600081, TamilNadu, India.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU |
7358623485
yasirahamed4900@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| SRM INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
NORMAL HEALTHY HUMANS |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
NIL |
NIL |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
65.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1.Residents of the selected community for atleast six months
2.Participants who know languages (English, Tamil)
3. Individuals who provide written inform consent to participate in the study
4.Participants who are able to comprehend and respond to the questionnaire.
5. Individuals willing to provide information on their Knowledge, Health beliefs. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Temporary residents or visitors to the community
2.Individuals with severe illness, psychiatric conditions that prevent them from responding to the questionnaire
3. Participants who have already been diagnosed with osteoporosis
4. Individuals working in health related fields (eg: doctor, nurse, dietitian’s) to avoid bias due to higher baseline knowledge
5. Participants who fail to complete a significant portion of the questionnaire |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Assessment of knowledge, health beliefs, and preventive practices towards osteoporosis in the community. |
Baseline (T0): At the time of initial data collection. |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Identification of demographic, lifestyle, and socio-economic factors influencing osteoporosis knowledge, health beliefs, and preventive behaviors. |
Baseline (T0): At the time of initial data collection |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="384"
Sample Size from India="384"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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05/05/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="4"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Tittle: KNOWLEDGE,HEALTH BELIEF AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS TOWARDS
THE PREVENTION OF OSTEOPOROSIS. A COMMUNITY BASED CROSS
SECTIONAL STUDY
Background:
Osteoporosis is a major public health issue, with low awareness and poor preventive practices contributing to its burden. This study aims to assess knowledge, health beliefs, and associated factors influencing osteoporosis prevention in a community setting.
Objectives:
1. Evaluate knowledge and health beliefs about osteoporosis.
2. Assess the association between knowledge, beliefs, and preventive behaviors (e.g., calcium intake, exercise).
3. Identify barriers to osteoporosis prevention in the community.
Methods:
• Study Design: Cross-sectional, community-based study.
• Location: Tondiarpet, Chennai.
• Sample Size: 384 participants.
• Data Collection:
• Validated osteoporosis knowledge questionnaire.
• Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS).
• Self-reported lifestyle and preventive behaviors.
• Analysis: Descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis.
Expected Outcome:
The study will identify gaps in awareness, misconceptions, and barriers to osteoporosis prevention, helping design targeted health education programs to improve preventive practices.
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