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Testing a drama-based program to improve knowledge, attitude, and reduce stigma about suicide among college students in Bengaluru

Development and Feasibility Testing of a Drama based Suicide Prevention Program for College Youth - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/096976
Enrollment
42
Registered
2025-11-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Drama-based Suicide Prevention Program: Participants will view a 45–60 minute culturally contextualized drama designed to address stigma, knowledge, and attitudes related to suicide amo

Sponsors

Florence Keisam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pursuing undergraduate and post-graduation from English medium colleges in Bangalore

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who cannot read and converse in English-Those from single-sex colleges

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change in suicide-related stigma among college youth 2. Change in suicide-related knowledge among college youth 3. Change in attitude toward suicide among college youth Timepoint: 1. Baseline 2. Immediately post intervention 3. Three months post intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Feasibility & acceptability of the interventionTimepoint: At the end of the intervention session which is Day 0 or within 1 hour post intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr KS Meena

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

meenaksiyer@gmail.com8762689735

Outcome results

None listed

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