Teen weight study reveals Mind-Body connection in indian schools
NCT ID NCT05648045
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 720 Indian teenagers aged 14-16 to understand how their weight (normal, overweight, or underweight) relates to their mental strength, eating habits, physical activity, and overall quality of life. Researchers surveyed students and their parents in Kolkata schools. The goal was to gather information, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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720 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
School-going Indian adolescents aged 14 to 16 years, studying in grades 8 to 10 in secondary schools in Kolkata, India. Participants were recruited from public and private schools. One parent or guardian of each participating adolescent was also invited to participate. Weight status categories (underweight, normal weight, and overweight/obese) were defined analytically using BMI-for-age z-scores based on IOTF cut-offs.
- Ages
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14 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents aged 14 to 16 years * Studying in grades 8, 9, or 10 * Enrolled in participating secondary schools in Kolkata, India * Able to provide assent, with written consent from a parent or legal guardian * One parent or guardian willing to participate in the parent survey Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 14 years or above 16 years * Not enrolled in grades 8, 9, or 10 * No parental/legal guardian consent or no adolescent assent * Incomplete eligibility for participation in the survey procedures
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Andhra Association High School (AAHS)
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700026, India
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Ballygunge Government High School
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700020, India
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Calcutta Public School, Bidhan Park
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700090, India
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Calcutta Public School, Kalikapur
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700099, India
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Holy Mission school
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Indus Valley World School
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700094, India
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Lycee School
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700029, India
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Mitra Institution (Main)
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700009, India
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National High School For Boys
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700029, India
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National High School For Girls
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700029, India
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New Alipore Multipurpose School
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700053, India
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New Vista Academy
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700063, India
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Sakhawat Memorial Govt. Girls' High School
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
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St. Joseph and Mary's school
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Tollygunge Adarsh Hindi High School (Girls and Boys)
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700033, India
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Victoria Institution High School
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700009, India
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