| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/106088 [Registered on: 12/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
10/03/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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A Developmental Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Developing future leaders in health sciences education. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Developmental Study on Leadership Skill Enhancement in Health Science Postgraduates. |
| 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 |
Kirthika Y |
| Designation |
Research Scholar |
| Affiliation |
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre SRM Nagar Potheri |
| Address |
Room no 30 D4 Department of Anesthesiology SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre SRM Nagar Potheri
Kancheepuram
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
6369224977 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ky9917@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Gayathri B |
| Designation |
Professor and Head of the department |
| Affiliation |
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre SRM Nagar Potheri |
| Address |
Room no 30 D4 Department of Anesthesiology SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre SRM Nagar Potheri
Kancheepuram
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9600289969 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gayathrb@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Gayathri B |
| Designation |
Professor and Head of the department |
| Affiliation |
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre SRM Nagar Potheri |
| Address |
Room no 30 D4 Department of Anesthesiology SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre SRM Nagar Potheri
Kancheepuram
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9600289969 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gayathrb@srmist.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| SRM Medical College Hospital And Research Centre Mahatma Gandhi Road SRM Nagar Potheri Village Kattankulathur Chengalpattu 603203
India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
SRM Medical College Hospital And Research Centre |
| Address |
SRM Medical College Hospital And Research Centre Mahatma Gandhi Road SRM Nagar Potheri Village Kattankulathur Chengalpattu 603203 India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
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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 |
| Kirthika Y |
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Institute. |
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Institute Kattankulathur Campus Kancheepuram 603203
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU |
6369224977
ky9917@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee of SRM Medical College Hospital And Research Center. |
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 |
Not Applicable ( developmental study involving Middle and High level leaders and Postgraduate health science 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 |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
80.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Educational Leaders (for qualitative interviews):
- Currently holding a leadership role in academics (e.g., Program Heads, Deans, Senior Faculty, Curriculum Coordinators).
- Middle or higher-level academic leaders with at least one year of leadership experience.
2. Postgraduate Health Science Students (for module evaluation):
- Postgraduate health science students enrolled in the institution.
- Students who are able to attend the scheduled face-to-face sessions during the 6-week leadership development program. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Educational Leaders:
- Those not willing to provide informed consent.
- Leaders unavailable during the data collection period.
2. Postgraduate Health Science Students:
- Students who have previously attended a formal leadership development program.
- Students unable or unwilling to provide informed consent. |
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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 |
| Change in leadership skills among postgraduate health science students following participation in the leadership development module. |
The outcome will be assessed at week 0, week 26 and week 52. |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Changes in personality traits related to leadership, retention of leadership skills, & participants’ perceptions & experiences regarding leadership development among postgraduate health science students. |
The outcome will be assessed at week 0, week 26, week 52. |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30"
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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25/03/2026 |
| 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="2"
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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Leadership is an essential competency for health science professionals, contributing to effective teamwork, decision-making, communication, and improved healthcare delivery. However, structured leadership training for postgraduate health science students is limited in many educational programs in India. Therefore, this study aims to develop and evaluate a structured leadership development module to enhance leadership skills among postgraduate health science students. This study will be conducted in three phases. Initially, leadership dynamics among academic leaders will be explored through document analysis and in-depth interviews to identify key leadership qualities and challenges in health science education. Based on these findings, a structured leadership development module will be designed and implemented as a 6-week face-to-face program using interactive teaching strategies. The effectiveness of the module will be evaluated using a quasi-experimental single-arm study with assessments conducted at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at 6-month follow-up. The study is expected to demonstrate improvement in leadership skills and provide a structured approach for integrating leadership training into postgraduate health science education. |