| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/091136 [Registered on: 18/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
17/07/2025 |
| 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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Fathers influence on their children’s eating habits and feeding practices in the Metropolitan city of India. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Impact of Fathers role in childs feeding practices and eating behaviour in Indian Metropolitan City.
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| 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 |
Jhenkar Syal |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Dr. B.M.N. College of Home Science |
| Address |
Dr. B.M.N. College of Home Science, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, 338, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Matunga East, Mumbai
Dr. B.M.N. College of Home Science, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, 338, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Matunga East, Mumbai
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400019
India |
| Phone |
8826619459 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
jhenkarsyal@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Lakshmi Menon |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Dr B.M.N. College of Home Science |
| Address |
Dr. B.M.N. College of Home Science, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, 338, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Matunga East, Mumbai
Dr. B.M.N. College of Home Science, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, 338, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Matunga East, Mumbai
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400019
India |
| Phone |
9003072531 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
lakshmimenon@bmncollege.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Lakshmi Menon |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Dr B.M.N. College of Home Science |
| Address |
Dr. B.M.N. College of Home Science, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, 338, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Matunga East, Mumbai
Dr. B.M.N. College of Home Science, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, 338, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Matunga East, Mumbai
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400019
India |
| Phone |
9003072531 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
lakshmimenon@bmncollege.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Dr B.M.N. College of Home Science |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Jhenkar Syal |
| Address |
338, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Matunga, Mumbai -400019 |
| 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 Lakshmi Menon |
Dr. B.M.N. College of Home Science |
Dr. B.M.N. College of Home Science, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, 338, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, Matunga East, Mumbai
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA |
9003072531
lakshmimenon@bmncollege.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Seva Mandal Education Ethical 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 |
Fathers and children with no disease or disorder
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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 |
3.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
5.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Urban Families
Fathers with children 3 to 5 years, both males and females
If 2 children of the same age group study on 1st born will be conducted
Consent to participate |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Non-Metropolitan Households
Fathers unavailability
Families with children requiring specialized dietary needs ( e.g; due to specialized condition) |
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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 |
The parameters to be assessed is the influence of Fathers on children feeding practices and eating behaviour aged 3 to 5 years in Mumbai belonging to different socio-economic groups.
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Till December 2025, At the time of data collection |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
1 To examine the association between children eating behaviours and feeding practices through child feeding questionnaire.
2 to assess the association between fathers liking of certain food and childs choice of that particular food.
3 To correlate the impact between fathers influence and childs picky eating.
4 To understand food eating behaviour in children through child eating behaviour questionnaire.
5 To assess fathers beliefs and perceived role in eating and physical activity behaviours of their child and examine father support of these behaviours. |
At time of data collection |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="120"
Sample Size from India="120"
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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01/08/2025 |
| 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="1"
Months="0"
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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This research proposal, titled "Impact of Fathers role in child’s feeding practices and eating behaviour in different Metropolitan Citiy of India," aims to assess the influence of fathers on children aged 3 to 5 years in Mumbai.The hypothesis is that fathers do not play a role in child’s feeding practices and eating behaviours. The study will involve 120 fathers in Mumbai, using quantitative questionnaires like the Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) and Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ), alongside qualitative interviews. The expected outcome is that fathers may play a crucial role in promoting healthy dietary and physical activity behaviour in their children, supporting their inclusion in relevant interventions. |