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KDPP

Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program - K-DPP

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/09/009895
Enrollment
375000
Registered
2017-09-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Lifestyle or Behavioural changes: Individuals are provided with training/small group sessions (monthly) to prompt them to induce lifestyle or behavioural changes in them with an aim to
(2) provision of emotional/social and environmental support for lifestyle change and a healthy lifestyle
and (3) accessing and linking with community resources/supports for change and long term maintenance of lifestyle changes. In particular, Topic 1 will focus on strategies for the reduction of five key
increasing physical activity with walking, exercise and reducing sedentariness
reducing tobacco use with emphasis on chewing tobacco
decreasing alcohol use, particularly among men
and setting realistic goals and associated targets for weight loss and the related lifestyle risks. Control Intervention1: NA: NA

Sponsors

World Diabetes Foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals (both women and men) 18 years and above irrespective of their religion / caste. 2. Individuals who belong to the 3 districts (Kollam, Ernakulam and Kannur) where intervention is taking place. 3. Individuals who do not belong to Kudumbashree mission.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who are less than 18 years. 2. Individuals who belong to other districts (than the 3 where the study is set).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. 120 KSM trainers trained to build capacity of Peer Leaders for KDPP delivery. 2. 15,000 Peer-Leaders trained in the delivery of KDPP. 3. KDPP delivered to 375,000 men and women from 15,000 neighbourhoods in 3 regions of Kerala. 4. 75% of group participants attending at least 50% of the small group sessions. Timepoint: 1-3 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
5. 25%of group participants attending at least 75% of small group sessions. 6. No weight gain among program participants over 12 months. 7. A reduction in waist circumference of at least 2.3 cm over 12 months. 8. A reduction of those consuming tobacco and/or alcohol by at least 5.5% over 12 months. Timepoint: 12 months;9. At least 50% of participants walking for 30 minutes or more at least 5 times a week. 10. At least 50% of participants achieving individualised dietary targets set with Peer-Leaders. 11. Reduced progression towards diabetes based on fasting plasma glucose and oral glucose tolerance test (in a subset of 300 individuals). 12. Reduction in triglycerides level of 0.06 mmol or more (in a subset of 300 individuals). Timepoint: 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr K R Thankappan

AMCHSS

thank@sctimst.ac.in04712524231

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026