| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/12/099500 [Registered on: 19/12/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
18/12/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Mixed Method study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Reducing rash and dangerous driving behaviors of young people between the ages 18-25 by identifying and managing psychological and social risk factors. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Study for Development of Risk-Reduction & Related Behavior Change Interventions for Youth Traffic Offenders |
| 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 |
Dr Shiva Prakash Srinivasan |
| Designation |
Consultant Psychiatrist |
| Affiliation |
Schizophrenia Research Foundation (India) |
| Address |
Department of Youth Mental Health
R/7A, North Main Road, Anna Nagar (W), Chennai
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600101
India |
| Phone |
9380055736 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shivaprakash@scarfindia.org |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Shiva Prakash Srinivasan |
| Designation |
Consultant Psychiatrist |
| Affiliation |
Schizophrenia Research Foundation (India) |
| Address |
Department of Youth Mental Health
R/7A, North Main Road, Anna Nagar (W), Chennai
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600101
India |
| Phone |
9380055736 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shivaprakash@scarfindia.org |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Shiva Prakash Srinivasan |
| Designation |
Consultant Psychiatrist |
| Affiliation |
Schizophrenia Research Foundation (India) |
| Address |
Department of Youth Mental Health
R/7A, North Main Road, Anna Nagar (W), Chennai
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600101
India |
| Phone |
9380055736 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shivaprakash@scarfindia.org |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Azim Premji Foundation for Development |
| Address |
134 Doddakannelli, Next to Wipro Corporate Office, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru 560 035 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Non-profit organisation ] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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| Name |
Address |
| Schizophrenia Research Foundation SCARF India |
#R/7A North Main Road, Anna Nagar (West Extn.), Chennai 600 101, India |
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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 Shiva Prakash Srinivasan |
Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF India) |
#R/7A North Main Road, Anna Nagar (West Extn.), Chennai 600 101, India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU |
09380055736
shivaprakash@scarfindia.org |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 2 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee of SCARF (India) |
Approved |
| Institutional Ethics Committee of Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF (India), Chennai |
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 |
Youth with Risky driving behaviors |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
| Comparator Agent |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Youth (male or female) aged 18–25 years.
Individuals charged with traffic offences under the jurisdiction of the Chennai Metropolitan Area (Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, and Thiruvallur districts).
Youth residing either inside or outside Chennai, but whose case has been registered in a police station within the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Youth who consent to participate in the study and complete the assessments. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Individuals below 18 years of age.
Youth charged with offences other than traffic offences, or with additional non-traffic criminal offences.
Cases registered outside the geographical and jurisdictional limits of the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Individuals who do not provide consent for participation.
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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 |
| Identify the various psychosocial and mental health risk factors associated with risky driving behaviors among youth. |
6 months |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To develop an intervention program for youth traffic offenders that addresses their psychosocial and mental health vulnerabilities within the relevant legal frameworks. |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="150"
Sample Size from India="150"
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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01/01/2026 |
| 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 understand the nature and patterns of traffic offences committed by youth aged 18–25 years in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study will assess risky driving and riding behaviours, mental health vulnerabilities, substance use, ADHD and psychosocial risk factors through standardised quantitative tools, along with in-depth qualitative interviews with a purposive sub-sample of youth offenders. Key informant interviews and focus group discussions with police officers, judicial officers and public prosecutors will further explore enforcement challenges, deterrence issues and systemic factors influencing youth traffic offences. The findings from this assessment will guide the development of a structured intervention program addressing the psychosocial and mental health needs of youth traffic offenders within the applicable legal and jurisprudential frameworks. |