| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/05/086341 [Registered on: 05/05/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
30/12/2024 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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What Young People Think and Know About Eating Processed Foods and Preservatives |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Assessment of consumer awareness and attitude towards consumption of
processed food and food preservatives among young adults. |
| 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 |
Praveen Kumar K |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Prasanna School of Public Health |
| Address |
Department of Social and Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India 576104
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
6382546174 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
praveen.psphmpl2023@learner.manipal.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Swathi K S |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Prasanna School of Public Health |
| Address |
Department of Social and Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India 576104
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
9481749911 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
swathi.ks@manipal.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Swathi K S |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Prasanna School of Public Health |
| Address |
Department of Social and Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India 576104
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
9481749911 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
swathi.ks@manipal.edu |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Social and Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India 576104 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Praveen Kumar K |
| Address |
Department of Social and Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India 576104 |
| 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 |
| Dr Swathi K S |
Prasanna School of Public Health |
Department of Social and Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India 576104
Udupi
KARNATAKA |
9481749911
swathi.ks@manipal.edu |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Kasturba Medical College and Kasturba Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee - 2 |
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 |
Young adults between 18 years to 30 years |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
NIL |
NIL |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
study includes general population among the age of 18 to 30 years. Participants willingness to be involved in the study will only be included. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Participants who are not willingness to participate |
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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 |
| To assess the level of consumer awareness and knowledge among young adults regarding the use of food preservatives in processed foods |
8 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To evaluate the attitudes of young adults towards the consumption of processed foods containing preservatives |
8 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="424"
Sample Size from India="424"
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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14/05/2025 |
| 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="6"
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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Aims: The aim of this study is to analyze the individuals understanding and attitudes towards processed foods and food preservatives among young adults.
Objectives: 1. To understand the level of awareness and knowledge among young adults regarding the use of food preservatives in processed foods. 2. To explore the attitudes of young adults towards the consumption of processed foods containing preservatives.
Tools used: Structured questionnaire for collecting and Jamovi statistical software for analyzing data.
Statistical methods: Descriptive statistics and inferential statistical tests like correlations, regression, and T-tests for independent samples will be performed.
Detailed description of procedure / processes: Permissions and Clearances: IRC approval from PSPH, MAHE and IEC approval KMC & KH, Manipal Recruitment Process- The study population consists of individuals aged between 18 and 30 years from and can understand English. Sample selection will be made using convenience sampling. Participants are selected using the contacts in personal and professional network, based on their availability and willingness to take part. Informed consent from the individuals participating in the study will be obtained by providing them with all necessary information, including the study’s purpose and procedures. An online structured questionnaire will be administered to the individuals who agree to participate in the study to assess consumer awareness and attitude towards intake of processed food and food preservatives by sending direct messages and emails or posting a request in relevant groups. The data obtained will then be analysed
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