| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/10/096649 [Registered on: 30/10/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
19/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Behavioral |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Modular Approach in Overcoming Professional Challenges among Community Health Officers in Gorakhpur |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of a Modular Approach in Addressing Professional Challenges Faced by Community Health Officers in Selected Areas of Gorakhpur |
| Trial Acronym |
Community health officers(CHO) |
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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 |
Aruna |
| Designation |
M.Sc Nursing Student |
| Affiliation |
College of Nursing AIIMS Gorakhpur |
| Address |
College of Nursing AIIMS Gorakhpur Kunraghat UP 273001
Gorakhpur
UTTAR PRADESH
273001
India |
| Phone |
9991207857 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
arunasurya1102@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Mr Sandeep Kumar Singh |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
College of Nursing AIIMS Gorakhpur |
| Address |
College of Nursing AIIMS Gorakhpur Kunraghat UP 273001
Gorakhpur
UTTAR PRADESH
273001
India |
| Phone |
7033013135 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sandeepk@aiimsgorakhpur.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Mr Sandeep Kumar Singh |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
College of Nursing AIIMS Gorakhpur |
| Address |
College of Nursing AIIMS Gorakhpur Kunraghat UP 273001
Gorakhpur
UTTAR PRADESH
273001
India |
| Phone |
7033013135 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sandeepk@aiimsgorakhpur.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) |
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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 |
| Aruna |
Ayushman Arogya Mandir |
Barhmpur, Chargawa, Khorabad, Sardarnagar,Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur
UTTAR PRADESH |
09991207857
arunasurya1102@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Human Ethics Committee, AIl India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273008 |
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 |
modular approach |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
modular approach |
A modular approach is a structured teaching and learning method in which content is divided into self-contained units or “modules,” each focusing on specific objectives, skills, or competencies. |
| Comparator Agent |
no intervention |
no intervention |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
CHOs working at sub-centres, PHCs, or HWCs; actively practicing; consenting to participate fully and available for the entire study duration.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
CHOs on leave or transfer during the study period, those in administrative roles not involved in field practice, and those with psychological or medical conditions affecting participation or comprehension. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| 1. To assess professional challenges faced by Community Health Officers in selected area of Gorakhpur. |
3 month |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
1.To find out the association between selected socio-demographical variable and challenges faced by Community Health Officers.
2. To develop the modular approach in addressing the professional challenges faced by Community Health Officers.
3. To evaluate the effectiveness of Modular Approach in addressing professional challenges faced by community health officer in selected area of Gorakhpur.
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3 month |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="80"
Sample Size from India="80"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "80"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="80" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
|
11/11/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
07/01/2026 |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
07/01/2026 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" |
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Completed |
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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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The study aims to assess the effectiveness of a modular approach in addressing professional challenges faced by Community Health Officers (CHOs) in selected areas of Gorakhpur. A quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test control group design will be used with 80 CHOs selected through purposive sampling. The intervention involves a structured modular training program to enhance professional competence and problem-solving skills. Data will be collected using a self-structured assessment scale and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Ethical approval and informed consent will be obtained. The study is expected to demonstrate the effectiveness of modular training in improving CHOs’ professional performance. |