NCT06465771

Feasibility of a Youth-led NCD Risk Reduction Initiative in Selected Schools of Slums in Karachi, Pakistan: a Mixed-methods, pre-and Post-intervention Study

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Aga Khan University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 9 Years – 16 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The study will occur in ten selected schools within Azam Basti and Mehmoodabad, organized into five sequential phases. Phase I involves identifying NCD modifiable risk factors among younger peers (Classes 5 and 6 students) using structured diaries. Phase II includes qualitative interviews with youth (Classes 9 and 10 students), parents, and stakeholders to discuss intervention material and delivery. Phase III comprises a one-day workshop to co-create an intervention. Phase IV involves three-day training for youth to understand and deliver the intervention to their peers. Finally, Phase V assesses the intervention's feasibility using a pre-and post-test design approach.

Conditions

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Cancer
• Lung Diseases

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Youth-led NCD risk reduction intervention	With the help of Youth (students of grades 9 and 10), their parents and other stakeholders, including teachers, headteachers, and canteen staff through qualitative interviews, we will develop an intervention focuses on NCD risk reduction among younger peers (students of grades 5 and 6). A nutritionist will train the youth on how to deliver the intervention among their younger peers.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-01
• Primary completion: 2025-08-31
• Completion: 2025-08-31
• First posted: 2024-06-20
• Last updated: 2024-06-20