| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2023/12/060826 [Registered on: 27/12/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
03/07/2024 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| 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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A study on Mental Health Literacy among the rural Santhal tribe in Hooghly District West Bengal |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A study on Mental Health Literacy (MHL) among the rural Santhal tribe in
Hooghly District West Bengal
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| 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 Shreyasi Gupta |
| Designation |
Master of Public Health Student |
| Affiliation |
Prasanna School of Public Health |
| Address |
Room number 50
Department of Health Policy Prasanna School of Public Health
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal
Udupi
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
8697614287 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shreyasigupta304@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Varalakshmi Chandra Sekaran |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Prasanna School of Public Health |
| Address |
Room number 50
Department of Health Policy Prasanna School of Public Health
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal
Udupi
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
9535810325 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
varalakshmi.cs@manipal.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Varalakshmi Chandra Sekaran |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Prasanna School of Public Health |
| Address |
Room number 50
Department of Health Policy Prasanna School of Public Health
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal
Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India |
| Phone |
9535810325 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
varalakshmi.cs@manipal.edu |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Institution- Prasanna School of Public Health MAHE Manipal with Self-Funding for PG Thesis |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dr Shreyasi Gupta |
| Address |
Master of Public Health Student
Room 50
Department of Health Policy Prasanna School of Public Health
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal
Udupi
Karnataka 576104 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [self funded] |
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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 |
| Dr Varalakshmi Chandra Sekaran |
Prasanna School of Public Health |
Room Number 50 Department of Health Policy
Udupi
KARNATAKA |
9535810325
varalakshmi.cs@manipal.edu |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Kasturba Medical College and Kasturba Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee- 2 |
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 |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Nil |
Nil |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
70.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
The study will include the Santhal tribal population of Hooghly district aged 18 years
and above, who are willing to participate. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Those who have been previously diagnosed with mental health conditions
Those who are seriously ill or incapacitated |
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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 |
The aim is to provide insight into the MHL levels within the Santhal community in West Bengal These measures will include evaluating participants knowledge of mental health concepts and attitudes towards mental health help seeking behavior and the cultural adaptation of mental health information
The study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mental health literacy levels within the Santhal community |
12 weeks from the commence of data collection |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| A report will be submitted to Tribal Development Department on their current awareness & perceptions related to mental health. This can serve as a foundation for fostering comprehensive & culturally sensitive mental health policies that address the well-being of the Santhal community. |
At the end of the study analysis in June
6 months from commence of data collection |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="216"
Sample Size from India="216"
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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01/01/2024 |
| 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" |
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Closed to Recruitment of Participants |
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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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Aim The study aims to assess mental health literacy levels and their determinants among the Santhal tribeIt will also assess attitudes and beliefs towards help-seeking for mental health conditions among the Santhal tribe
Outcome - These measures will include evaluating participants knowledge of mental health concepts attitudes towards mental health help-seeking behavior and the cultural adaptation of mental health information
- It will provide a comprehensive understanding of the mental health literacy levels within the Santhal community shedding light on their current awareness and perceptions related to mental health
- These measures will be instrumental in providing recommendations to improve mental health
Approvals Permission is obtained from the Department of Tribal Welfare the CMOH of the district concerned and consent from the Santhal community leaders and IEC clearance was obtained from Kasturba Medical College/ Kasturba Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee Data collection will start after approval from CTRI |