Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Effect of Microfinance on Under 5 Health in Rural India
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nottingham
Conditions:
Underweight
Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-5 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Investigators propose a feasibility and pilot study for a cluster randomised controlled trial. The proposed trial will evaluate the effects of an economic intervention (microfinance) in self-help grou...
Detailed Description
Background Microfinance is a process whereby small loans are given to the poorest families in developing countries to help overcome short term economic shocks (natural disasters or ill health) or to m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women in tolas who give informed consent for participation in the study
- Under five children of women who consent for participation
Exclusion
- Women who refuse consent
- Children of women who refuse consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
2469 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01845545
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
March 1 2016
Last Update
February 13 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Patna Medical College Hospital
Patna, Bihar, India, 800004