| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/08/092192 [Registered on: 01/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
30/07/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Qualitative Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Living Together: A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Married Women Residing with In-Laws |
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Scientific Title of Study
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EXPLORING THE EXPERIENCES OF MARRIED WOMEN LIVING WITH IN-LAWS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH |
| 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 |
Sanya Dawar |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions |
| Address |
Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka
Udupi KARNATAKA 576104 India |
| Phone |
7428774287 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sanya.mchpmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| Name |
Indu Toby |
| Designation |
Guide (Assistant Professor) |
| Affiliation |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions |
| Address |
Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka
Udupi KARNATAKA 576104 India |
| Phone |
7428774287 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
indu.toby@manipal.edu |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| Name |
Sanya Dawar |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions |
| Address |
Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka
Udupi KARNATAKA 576104 India |
| Phone |
7428774287 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sanya.mchpmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Manipal College of Health Professions Kasturba Medical College MAHE Manipal |
| Address |
Madhav Nagar, Eshwar Nagar, Uudpi, Karnataka |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Allied Health Sciences College] |
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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 Shwetha TS |
Online (Virtual Interviews via Zoom/Google Meet/etc.) |
Online – Participants interviewed remotely
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98809 93080
shwetha.ts@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 (Student Research) |
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 |
NIL |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
40.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
The household must include both the mother-in-law (MIL) and father-in-law (FIL), and they
must be the husband’s parents.
Married women between the ages of 25 to 40 years.
Been married for a minimum of 2 years.
Currently living in an urban/semi-urban area (1 year). |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Married Indian women living in a joint family set-up.
Presence of severe conditions like depression or psychosis in either the participant or their
in-laws.
Presence of dementia, chronic disability, or terminal illness affecting daily functioning in
either the participant or their in-laws.
Participants undergoing treatment for any medical condition.
A recent experience of any major life stressor, bereavement or any significant personal or
family crisis. |
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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 primary outcome will be the emergence of core themes that represent how married women perceive, interpret, and emotionally experience cohabitation with in-laws in joint family systems. These themes will capture lived experiences related to autonomy, conflict, support, communication, and cultural expectations, derived through in-depth qualitative analysis. |
The outcome will be assessed at a single time point through one-time, in-depth interviews with married women who have been residing with their in-laws for a minimum of one year.
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="25" Sample Size from India="25"
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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15/08/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
15/08/2025 |
| 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 - YES
- What data in particular will be shared?
Response - All of the individual participant data collected during the trial, after de-identification.
- What additional supporting information will be shared?
Response - Study Protocol Response - Informed Consent Form Response - Analytic Code
- Who will be able to view these files?
Response - Researchers whose proposed use of the data has been approved by an independent review committee identified for this purpose.
- For what types of analyses will this data be available?
Response - To achieve aims in the approved proposal.
- By what mechanism will data be made available?
Response - Proposals should be directed to [sanyadawar5@gmail.com].
- For how long will this data be available start date provided 01-06-2026 and end date provided 31-05-2031?
Response - Beginning 3 months and ending 5 years following article publication.
- Any URL or additional information regarding plan/policy for sharing IPD?
Additional Information - NIL
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Brief Summary
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This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of married Indian women residing with their in-laws using a phenomenological approach. It aims to understand key areas of conflict, the strategies employed to navigate in-law relationships, and factors that help reduce familial tensions. Through in-depth interviews conducted online with women aged 25–40 years, married for at least two years and living with their husband’s parents for at least one year, the study will use thematic analysis to identify core themes. The findings are expected to inform culturally sensitive therapeutic practices and premarital counselling interventions to promote healthier family dynamics in joint households. |