A trial to study the effect of Play-way based Early childhood activities on growth of malnourished children under 5 years of age in Selected Anganwadi Centres of Puducherry

Effect of Play-way based Psychosocial Stimulation on growth of Malnourished children under 5 years of age in Selected Anganwadi Centres of Puducherry

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/05/025394

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E44- Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degree

Interventions

Intervention1: Psychosocial stimulation sessions and focus group discussion among mothers trained in psychosocial stimulation: Baseline and endline assessment will be performed using pretested quessti

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 5 years of age or below with Moderate Malnutrition

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children aged 5 years of age or below with Severe Acute Malnutrition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
change in the Growth (Weight For Age, Weight For Height, Height For Age, BMI For Age) of Malnourished ChildrenTimepoint: at the end of 7 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Qualitative to explore the feasibility and utility of psychosocial stimulation sessions among mothers (of the study participants who had undergone psychosocial stimulation )Timepoint: at the end of 7 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mahalakshmy T

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate MedIcal Education & Research JIPMER

vibhu441@gmail.com6283072245

Outcome results

None listed

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