| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/092075 [Registered on: 31/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
31/07/2025 |
| 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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A study to understand how young adults focus on appearance, compassion toward their bodies, and anxiety about how others perceive their looks are related. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Relationship among appearance investment, body compassion and social appearance anxiety in 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 |
Shriya jasujani |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
| Address |
Department of Clinical Psychology, MCHP, MAHE, Manipal 576104
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
7879062860 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shriya.mchpmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Aparna Daga |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
| Address |
Department of Clinical Psychology, MCHP, MAHE, Manipal 576104
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
9748655646 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
daga.aparna@manipal.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Shriya jasujani |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
| Address |
Department of Clinical Psychology, MCHP, MAHE, Manipal 576104
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
7879062860 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shriya.mchpmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal,Udupi,Karnataka |
| NIL |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
NIL |
| Address |
NIL |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [NIL] |
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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 Navyashree |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
Department of Clinical Psychology, MCHP
Udupi
KARNATAKA |
9964834502
navyashree.gc@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 |
The study will recruit healthy young adult volunteers from the general population, primarily young adults, who do not report any current medical or psychiatric diagnoses. Participants will be selected based on self-reported eligibility criteria and will not be undergoing any clinical treatment or intervention. |
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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 |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
35.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Young adults between 20 and 35 Years.
It will include both male and female participants. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Individuals currently diagnosed with any psychiatric or medical conditions.
Individuals taking any psychiatric medication or undergoing any structured intervention.
Individuals diagnosed with postpartum conditions, those with psycho dermatology-related issues, and pregnant individuals |
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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 |
| Social Appearance anxiety Score |
At the time of assessment (single cross-sectional point)
Tool: Measured using the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS) |
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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="152"
Sample Size from India="152"
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) |
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 examines young adults in India (aged 20–35). In today’s social media-driven world, many people feel pressure to look a certain way. This study focuses on three variables that is how much importance people place on their looks (appearance investment), the anxiety they feel about how others see them (social appearance anxiety), and their ability to be kind to themselves about their body (body compassion). By using standardised tools through questionnaire , the study will collect responses from around 152 participants. The goal is to conceptualize the relationship between social appearance anxiety, body compassion and appearance investment. The study involves minimal risks and follows all ethical protocols, including informed consent and confidentiality. |