Drinking Water Handling PracticeNCT01837836
Effect of Health Education on Water Handling Practices in Rural Pondicherry
A study testing Health education in people with Drinking Water Handling Practice and Knowledge of Water Borne Diseases, run by Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital at 1 site in India.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the drinking water handling practices at household level and to determine the effect of health education on the drinking water handling. Participants from study villages, mainly homemakers, school children and water tank operators who are willing to participate, will be targeted. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Drinking Water Handling Practice, Knowledge of Water Borne Diseases, Bacteriological Quality of Water
- What is being tested?
- Health education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 980 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIndia
- Study dates
- Apr 2013to Apr 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Subjects of five study villages
Who cannot join
- Those who anticipate to move out of study area in next one year
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
India1 site
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
Puducherry, Puducherry, 605107
Arun G Ghorpade, MD, 919244402234, drarunghorpade@gmail.com
Arun G Ghorpade, MD
About this study
The purpose of this study is to assess the drinking water handling practices at household level and to determine the effect of health education on the drinking water handling. Participants from study villages, mainly homemakers, school children and water tank operators who are willing to participate, will be targeted.
Baseline assessment of household practices related to water will be done. Followed by a health education regarding the healthy practices will be given to them. Practice of household water chlorination will be promoted. The healthy behavior will be reinforced through reminders and community activities of self help groups for one year.
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The study participants will be benefited from survey in terms of
- Improved knowledge and practices of drinking water handling
- Risk reduction of water borne illness to family members
- Conditions
- Drinking Water Handling Practice, Knowledge of Water Borne Diseases, Bacteriological Quality of Water
- Being tested
- Health education
- Keywords
- Health education, water handling practices, Bacteriological quality of water
- Medical subject headings
- Health Education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Health educationBehavioural
Health education will include 1. Importance and demonstration of hygienic practices for safe drinking water 2. Promotion of water purification 3. Capacity building of community for safe water availability.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Health education | Experimental | The arm includes all the villages under study. Health education will be provided targeting following groups: 1. Home makers 2. School children 3. Water tank operators. Receives: Behavioral: Health education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of subjects following hygienic drinking water handling practices
Measured: Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Number of subjects with improved knowledge and practices related to water borne illnesses
Measured: Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Apr 2013 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2013
- Primary completionApr 2014 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Drinking Water Handling PracticeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 980 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Arun Ghorpade, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
- Investigators
- Arun G Ghorpade, MD, Principal investigator, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01837836
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IEC-49/2012
- Status last verified
- Apr 2013
- First submitted
- 18 Apr 2013
- Last updated
- 23 Apr 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Apr 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Health Education on Water Handling Practices in Rural Pondicherry
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01837836
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IEC-49/2012
- Conditions
- Drinking Water Handling Practice, Knowledge of Water Borne Diseases, Bacteriological Quality of Water
- Keywords
- Health education, water handling practices, Bacteriological quality of water
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 980 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2013
- Primary completion
- Apr 2014 (estimated)
- First posted
- 23 Apr 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to assess the drinking water handling practices at household level and to determine the effect of health education on the drinking water handling. Participants from study villages, mainly homemakers, school children and water tank operators who are willing to participate, will be targeted.
Baseline assessment of household practices related to water will be done. Followed by a health education regarding the healthy practices will be given to them. Practice of household water chlorination will be promoted. The healthy behavior will be reinforced through reminders and community activities of self help groups for one year.
The study participants will be benefited from survey in terms of
- Improved knowledge and practices of drinking water handling
- Risk reduction of water borne illness to family members
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Health education | Experimental | Behavioral: Health educationThe arm includes all the villages under study. Health education will be provided targeting following groups: 1. Home makers 2. School children 3. Water tank operators. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Subjects of five study villages
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Those who anticipate to move out of study area in next one year
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Health educationHealth education will include 1. Importance and demonstration of hygienic practices for safe drinking water 2. Promotion of water purification 3. Capacity building of community for safe water availability. | Behavioural | Health education |
Primary outcome
Number of subjects following hygienic drinking water handling practices
Time frame: Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention.
1 secondary outcome
Number of subjects with improved knowledge and practices related to water borne illnesses
Time frame: Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Apr 2013.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Arun G Ghorpade, MD principal investigator
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Health education in people with Drinking Water Handling Practice and Knowledge of Water Borne Diseases, run by Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital at 1 site in India.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Apr 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Arun G Ghorpade, MD (919244402234, drarunghorpade@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of subjects following hygienic drinking water handling practices (time frame: Outcome measure will be assessed at baseline and after one year of health education intervention.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Apr 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.