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Protocol for a cluster randomised trial evaluating a multifaceted intervention starting preconceptionally-Early Interventions to Support Trajectories for Healthy Life in India (EINSTEIN): a Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI) Study.


ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative is an international consortium comprising four harmonised but independently powered trials to evaluate whether an integrated intervention starting preconceptionally will reduce non-communicable disease risk in their children. This paper describes the protocol of the India study.

Methods and analysis

The study set in rural Mysore will recruit ~6000 married women over the age of 18 years. The village-based cluster randomised design has three arms (preconception, pregnancy and control; 35 villages per arm). The longitudinal multifaceted intervention package will be delivered by community health workers and comprise: (1) measures to optimise nutrition; (2) a group parenting programme integrated with cognitive-behavioral therapy; (3) a lifestyle behaviour change intervention to support women to achieve a diverse diet, exclusive breast feeding for the first 6 months, timely introduction of diverse and nutritious infant weaning foods, and adopt appropriate hygiene measures; and (4) the reduction of environmental pollution focusing on indoor air pollution and toxin avoidance.The primary outcome is adiposity in children at age 5 years, measured by fat mass index. We will report on a host of intermediate and process outcomes. We will collect a range of biospecimens including blood, urine, stool and saliva from the mothers, as well as umbilical cord blood, placenta and specimens from the offspring.An intention-to-treat analysis will be adopted to assess the effect of interventions on outcomes. We will also undertake process and economic evaluations to determine scalability and public health translation.

Ethics and dissemination

The study has been approved by the institutional ethics committee of the lead institute. Findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals. We will interact with policy makers at local, national and international agencies to enable translation. We will also share the findings with the participants and local community through community meetings, newsletters and local radio.

Trial registration number

ISRCTN20161479, CTRI/2020/12/030134; Pre-results.

SUBMITTER: Kumaran K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7888364 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Protocol for a cluster randomised trial evaluating a multifaceted intervention starting preconceptionally-Early Interventions to Support Trajectories for Healthy Life in India (EINSTEIN): a Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI) Study.

Kumaran Kalyanaraman K   Krishnaveni Ghattu V GV   Suryanarayana Kumar Gavali KG   Prasad Manohar Prabhu MP   Belavendra Antonisamy A   Atkinson Stephanie S   Balasubramaniam Ramaswamy R   Bandsma Robert H J RHJ   Bhutta Zulfiqar A ZA   Chandak Giriraj Ratan GR   Comelli Elena M EM   Davidge Sandra T ST   Dennis Cindy-Lee CL   Hammond Geoffrey L GL   Jha Prabhat P   Joseph K S KS   Joshi Sadhana R SR   Krishna Murali M   Lee Kang K   Lye Stephen S   McGowan Patrick P   Nepomnaschy Pablo P   Padvetnaya Vivek V   Pyne Saumyadipta S   Sachdev Harshpal Singh HS   Sahariah Sirazul Ameen SA   Singhal Nalini N   Trasler Jacquetta J   Yajnik Chittaranjan S CS   Baird Janis J   Barker Mary M   Martin Marie-Claude MC   Husain Nusrat N   Sellen Daniel D   Fall Caroline H D CHD   Shah Prakesh S PS   Matthews Stephen G SG  

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<h4>Introduction</h4>The Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative is an international consortium comprising four harmonised but independently powered trials to evaluate whether an integrated intervention starting preconceptionally will reduce non-communicable disease risk in their children. This paper describes the protocol of the India study.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>The study set in rural Mysore will recruit ~6000 married women over the age of 18 years. The village-based cluster randomised desi  ...[more]

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