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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/092413 [Registered on: 05/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 22/07/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Cross Sectional Study 
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   Commitment in romantic relationships in young adults 
Scientific Title of Study   Exploring the views of young adults on commitment in romantic relationships: A qualitative study 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Saloni Bansal 
Designation  MSc Clinical Psychology 
Affiliation  Manipal College of Health Professions 
Address  Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India 
Phone  9568428834  
Fax    
Email  saloni1.mchpmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Priyanka Krishnan 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Manipal College of Health Professions 
Address  Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India 
Phone  9895316496  
Fax    
Email  priyanka.krishnan@manipal.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr Vaishalee S 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Manipal College of Health Professions 
Address  Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India 
Phone  9488615322  
Fax    
Email  vaishalee.s@manipal.edu  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Saloni Bansal 
Address  Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal -576104 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self ] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Navyashree GC  Manipal College of Health Professions  Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104
Udupi
KARNATAKA 		 9964834502

navyashree.gc@manipal.edu 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Kasturba Medical College and Kasturba Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee-2  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  NIL (The participants dont have any medical or mental health condition) 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  NIL  NIL 
Comparator Agent  NIL  NIL 
Intervention  NIL  NIL 
Intervention  NIL  NIL 
Intervention  NIL  NIL 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  25.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Individuals aged 18-25 years, both male or female, who identify as heterosexual and are English speaking will be included. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Individuals who are engaged or married and those with
diagnosis of psychiatric illness will be excluded. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Commitment in romantic relationships   Baseline 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Gender differences in the attitude towards commitment   Baseline  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="20"
Sample Size from India="20" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   18/08/2025 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="9"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Aim of the study is to explore the young adults’ views on commitment in romantic relationships. Primary objective is to gain an in-depth understanding of the young adults’ perception of commitment in present and future romantic relationship. Secondary objective is to explore any gender differences in the attitude towards commtiment in romantic relationships among young adults. The sample size for this study will be approximately 20 young adults. Inclusion criteria includes adults with 18-25 years of age, both sexes, English speaking and heterosexual orientation. Exclusion criteria includes any diagnosis of psychiatric illness and young adults who are engaged or married. Participants will be recruited using a flyer including all the necessary details, that will be circulated around the campus. Informed consent form and sociodemographic data sheet will be provided. A semi-structured interview guide will be prepared and validated by minimum 5 subject experts. Interviews will take place in a private. distraction-free setting, and audio recordings will be made with prior permission. Adequate breaks will be provided as needed during the interview.  The data will be analysed using thematic analysis.  
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