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NCT Number: NCT03472222

Arsha Vidya Program for Preventing Drug Abuse Among Disadvantaged Children in Urban Slums

Substance abuse remain critical problems in both developed and developing countries. Under privileged communities where health and economic system is weakest, use of drugs and illicit substances starts during adolescence and young adulthood. This not just affect physical development, mental health and social integration, but also family formation and stability, deviant behaviour, sexual behaviour and involvement, educational pursuits, livelihood pursuits. Therefore, emphasises the need for preventive education at this impressionable age.

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Key information

Conditions

Drug Abuse Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

7 year–13 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NMP Medical Reserach Institute

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Parental consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

  • Family not involved in de-addiction program
  • Planning to move the area
  • Mental incapacity to consent or participate

Treatment and study plan

Arsha Vidya program

Behavioral

Integrated intervention program includes counselling and supportive care with the support of Arsha Vidya program

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent days abstinent of tobacco, alcohol and drugs

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12-weeks

    Daily Dairy was given to assess days abstinent of tobacco, alcohol and drugs

Secondary outcomes

  1. Well being

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12-weeks

    The Well-Being Index (WBI), 5-item scale used to assess changes in general well-being.

Other outcomes

  1. Craving

    Time frame: change from baseline to 12-weeks

    Frequency, intensity and duration of craving assessed visual analogue Scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NMP Medical Research Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • Arsha Vidya Study Centre
  • United Research International

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Mar 21, 2018
Registry last updated
May 24, 2019

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