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Investigating the impact of a skills development programme on livelihoods and resilience of youth with disabilities in Bangladesh

Impact of a disability-targeted livelihoods programme in Bangladesh: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN15742977
Enrollment
1500
Registered
2022-06-20
Start date
2022-01-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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

Conditions

Improving livelihood outcomes in people with disabilities Other

Interventions

The STAR+ programme was developed by BRAC and partners through consultations with key stakeholders (youth with disabilities, OPDs, government actors), a context analysis and needs assessment. STAR+

Sponsors

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Has a disability 2. Age 14-35 years 3. Dropped out of school for at least a year 4. Not currently in employment or training 5. Currently living in poverty (household income <BDT4000)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Is working/in school at baseline

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measured at baseline and endline (endline approximately 24 months from baseline): 1. Employment status: Engaging in any activity for pay or profit (including in kind) during the preceding month. 2. Earnings: Average hourly and total earnings in the preceding month. Market equivalent cash value will be used to estimate in-kind payment values.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measured at baseline and endline (endline approximately 24 months from baseline): 1. Household poverty (monetary): Household consumption and income per capita is below national poverty line (based on annual definitions produced by the Bangladesh government) 2. Household poverty (multidimensional): Household defined as poor using an adapted version of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (2020 revision) 3. Subjective well-being: Total score on an 8-item tool on self-reported well-being 4. Social attitudes: Total score on 9-item tool on social attitudes 5. Empowerment: Total score on 7-item tool on decision-making 6. Violence: Experienced violence (physical, verbal) or discrimination in the last 12 months

Countries

Bangladesh

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026