| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/11/096959 [Registered on: 06/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
04/11/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| 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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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Beliefs using a content validated questionnaire about Obesity among final year undergraduate Physiotherapy Students in Dakshina Kannada |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Knowledge,Attitude and Beliefs towards Obesity among Undergraduate Physiotherapy students in Dakshina Kannada |
| 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 |
Vamshika J R |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Father Muller college of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Unit of Father Muller Charitable Institutions
Father Muller road
Kankanady, Mangalore-575002
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575002
India |
| Phone |
8296511715 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
vamshikajr7@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Cherishma Dsilva |
| Designation |
Principal |
| Affiliation |
Father Muller college of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Father Muller College of Physiotherapy
Unit of Father Muller Charitable Institutions
Father Muller road
Kankanady, Mangalore-575002
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575002
India |
| Phone |
9663558311 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
cheri8585@fathermuller.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Vamshika J R |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Father Muller college of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Unit of Father Muller Charitable Institutions
Father Muller road
Kankanady, Mangalore-575002
KARNATAKA
575002
India |
| Phone |
8296511715 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
vamshikajr7@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences - UG grant.
12, 30th Cross Rd, opp. Sagar Hospital, 4th T Block East, Pattabhirama Nagar, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560041 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bnagalore. |
| Address |
12, 30th Cross rd,opp. Sagar Hospital,4th Block East Pattabhirama Nagar, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560041 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [University of Health Science] |
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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 = 4 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Vijay Kumar |
Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal academy of Higher Education |
203, Light House Hill Rd, Hampankatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575001
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
9980189597
vijay.kk@manipal.edu |
| Dr Cherishma Dsilva |
Father Muller college of Physiotherapy |
Father Muller Road, Kankanady, Mangalore - 575 002, Karnataka, INDIA
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
9663558311
cheri8585@fathermuller.in |
| Dr Mohammad Suhail |
Kanachur College of Physiotherapy |
Mangalore University Road, Natekal, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
0824-2203331
dean@kanachur.edu.in |
| Dr Trishala |
Srinivas College of Physiotherapy and Research Centre |
GHS Rd, Hampankatta, Mangalore - 575001, Karnataka, India.
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
0824-2429139
principalscpt@srinivasgroup.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Father Muller Institutional Ethics Committee |
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 |
Healthy Physiotherapy Students |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
21.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
28.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Physiotherapy Undergraduate students with a minimum of 3hours/day of clinical posting for at least 4 days/week |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1) Undergraduate Physiotherapy students with no clinical postings.
2) Any student not willing to participate.
3) Students who have not had ample opportunity to interact with and observe healthcare practitioners interactions with patients living with obesity. |
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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 |
1) Knowledge
2) Attitude Towards Obese Persons Scale
3) Beliefs About Obese Persons Scale |
at baseline |
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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="187"
Sample Size from India="187"
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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16/11/2025 |
| 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="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| 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 study aims to assess the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Undergraduate Physiotherapy students towards Obesity. It includes only final-year Undergraduate Physiotherapy students from Dakshina Kannada. After obtaining consent from the respective colleges to conduct the study, questionnaires will be distributed to the students along with a consent form. The questionnaire consists of three sections, each containing questions related to knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs. A total of 187 participants will be included in this study. The findings are expected to provide insight into the current level of awareness and perceptions among physiotherapy students, helping to identify areas that may need educational improvement to prepare future healthcare professionals for obesity management. |