FULL DETAILS (Read-only)  -> Click Here to Create PDF for Current Dataset of Trial
CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/09/094608 [Registered on: 11/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 09/09/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Cross Sectional Study 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   A Study on What Pharmacists Know, Believe, and Practice Regarding Nutritional Products 
Scientific Title of Study   Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Community Pharmacists Towards Nutritional Products 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
Nil  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Mohammed Alfaz MA 
Designation  PG Student 
Affiliation  NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences 
Address  Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangaluru

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India 
Phone  8129586574  
Fax    
Email  alfazhajimalang@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Juno J Joel 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences 
Address  Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangaluru

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India 
Phone  9480470727  
Fax    
Email  junojoel@nitte.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr Juno J Joel 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences 
Address  Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangaluru

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India 
Phone  9480470727  
Fax    
Email  junojoel@nitte.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department of pharmacy practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paneer,Deralakatte, Mangaluru 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  nNGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences 
Address  Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangaluru 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Academic Institute] 
 
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 Juno J Joel  Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital   Department of Pharmacy Practice
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA 		 9480470727

junojoel@nitte.edu.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  community pharmacists 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Nil  Nil 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  21.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Qualified community pharmacists registered under Pharmacy Council
Community Pharmacists who consent to participate in the study 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Unregistered Practioneers 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To establish knowledge attitude and practice of community pharmacists towards nutritional products and to identify factors influencing knowledge attitude and practice  8 months 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL   
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="167"
Sample Size from India="167" 
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)   23/09/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  23/09/2025 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="8"
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  
BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTOCOL
The role of nutritional products in healthcare has become increasingly significant. Community
pharmacists, being among the most accessible healthcare professionals, are often the first point of
contact for patients seeking advice on nutritional supplements. Despite this, there exists a wide
variation in their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding these products. Evaluating their current
level of understanding and practice is essential to identify gaps and improve the quality of patient
counselling related to nutritional health.

OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of community pharmacists towards nutritional
products and to evaluate the gaps in their understanding and counselling practices related to these
products.

JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY
Community pharmacists are strategically positioned to influence the appropriate use of nutritional
products. However, studies have shown variability in their confidence and consistency in counselling
patients about these products due to limited training and access to reliable information. Understanding
their current level of engagement and identifying the challenges they face will help in designing
targeted educational programs and interventions that can enhance their role in public health nutrition

METHODOLOGY
A cross-sectional, prospective study will be conducted among community pharmacists practicing in
Dakshina Kannada district. Qualified pharmacists (D. Pharm, B.Pharm, Pharm D) who consent to
participate will be included. A validated KAP questionnaire and a well-designed data collection form
will be used to collect demographic and professional information, as well as data on their knowledge,
attitudes, and practices regarding nutritional products. The questionnaire will be developed through
literature review and validated by an expert panel. Data will be collected via direct interviews.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Data will be analyzed using SPSS software. Quantitative data will be presented as mean + standard
deviation, while qualitative data will be summarized using frequency and percentage. Reliability of
the questionnaire will be tested using Cronbach’s alpha, with values above 0.70 considered
acceptable. Correlations and associations between knowledge, attitude, and practice will be evaluated
using appropriate statistical tests, and a p-value < 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.

OUTCOME MEASURES
The study aims to determine the current status of knowledge, attitude, and practice of community
pharmacists regarding nutritional products. The findings will help identify gaps and inform the
development of training programs to enhance pharmacists’ counselling effectiveness and contribute to
improved patient health outcomes.
 
Close