ICMR Centre for Advanced Research for Rural Healthcare Transformation.

RAHAT- Smart Village Initiative: Addressing inequities and improving access to quality primary healthcare in rural India by harnessing integrated digital health solutions. - CAR RAHAT

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/083634

Enrollment

2000

Registered

2025-03-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I10-I16- Hypertensive diseases Health Condition 2: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Health Condition 3: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

Interventions

Intervention1: 1. Institutional Level Interventions: Strengthening medical research units (MRUs) & RDs in medical colleges. Capacity building for medical students and faculty through training programs

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Institute Level- IDI and FGD- Leadership and Faculty & UG and PG students. MRU situational analysis- Nodal person. Facility Level- Facility Assessment- Nodal person. IDI- Healthcare professionals working for at least 3 months. ANC observation-All pregnant women visiting the RHTC aged 18 years or above. Patient exit interview- patients more than or equal to18 years visiting OPD requiring specialist care Community Level-Household enumeration- All households in identified village. Household survey- Individuals more than or equal to 30 years of age living in selected study area. IDI and FGD- Representative member of the village.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Facility-Level- Facility ANC observation Women coming to RHTC for a non-routine ANC visit (for example, to get a laboratory investigation, or to collect a report or her medicine Community- Level-Community household questionnaire Individuals under 30 years of age Pregnant women as they will be covered under ANC observation at the facility Household members who do not currently reside in the household Members who cannot provide consent due to physical or cognitive disability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improved access to healthcare, digital health literacy, and compliance with care.Timepoint: Formative/Baseline, endline after 5 years.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improved research capacity, reduced health disparities, and better NCD management.Timepoint: Formative/Baseline, endline after 5 years.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Akansha Kumari

Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC)

akansha@ccdcindia.org8766280298

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026