DiarrhoeaNCT01517230
Can Mass Media Campaigns Reduce Child Mortality
A study testing Local radio campaign to reduce under-five child mortality in people with Diarrhoea and Malaria, run by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at 1 site in Burkina Faso.
Trial summary
A cluster-randomised trial will be undertaken in Burkina Faso to investigate whether a comprehensive mass media campaign using local radio stations can change behaviours on a scale large enough to result in measurable and sustainable reductions in under-five child mortality. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 5 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- Local radio campaign to reduce under-five child mortality
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBurkina Faso
- Study dates
- Mar 2012to Apr 2015
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Up to 5 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Residence in study clusters
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
A cluster-randomised trial will be undertaken in Burkina Faso to investigate whether a comprehensive mass media campaign using local radio stations can change behaviours on a scale large enough to result in measurable and sustainable reductions in under-five child mortality.
It is hypothesised that as a result of the scale and multi-pronged nature of the campaign, reductions of between 10% and 20% in child mortality will be achieved.
Read the detailed description
The evaluation is conducted in 14 geographical locations throughout Burkina Faso. Seven of these 14 clusters have been randomly allocated to receive the mass media intervention while the remaining 7 clusters will serve as controls.
Data collection includes household surveys in all 14 clusters at three "key" times:
- At baseline: Before the implementation of the intervention, between December 2011 and February 2012 to measure the current level of child mortality and evaluate current knowledge and behaviours of relevance to child health.
- At midline: Fifteen months after implementation of the intervention to evaluate the coverage of the intervention (in the intervention clusters) and, in each cluster, knowledge and behaviours.
- At endline: Two and a half years after implementation of the intervention to evaluate intervention coverage (in the intervention clusters), knowledge and behaviours and child mortality.
- Conditions
- Diarrhoea, Malaria, Pneumonia, Breastfeeding, Under-nutrition
- Being tested
- Local radio campaign to reduce under-five child mortality
- Keywords
- Cluster-randomised trial, Comprehensive mass media campaign, Rural community radio, Under-five child mortality, Preventive and curative behaviours, Burkina Faso, Health care seeking behavior, Childbirth
- Medical subject headings
- Diarrhea, Malaria, Pneumonia, Breast Feeding, Patient Acceptance of Health Care
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Local radio campaign to reduce under-five child mortalityBehavioural
The media campaign is designed by Development Media International. It includes short "spots" and long format programs broadcast by rural community radios. Major topics to be addressed include: diarrhoea, water and sanitation, acute respiratory infections, fever/malaria, antenatal consultations, delivery in health facilities, breastfeeding, and child nutrition. The intervention is planned to start in March 2012 after completion of fieldwork for the baseline survey and will continue for 2.5 years.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| intervention | Active comparator | seven clusters where radio media campaign will be broadcast. Receives: Behavioral: Local radio campaign to reduce under-five child mortality |
| control | No intervention | Seven clusters where radio media campaign won't be broadcast. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Post neonatal under-five all cause mortality
Measured: 1 year
Secondary outcomes (5)
Under-5 child all cause mortality
Measured: 1year
Preventive behaviours for main causes of under-five children mortality
- Antenatal consultations during the last pregnancy which lasts more than 6 months and place of delivery
- Breastfeeding practices for the youngest under-five child
- Behaviours to prevent cases of diarrhoea and malaria in the youngest under-five child
Measured: 1 year
Knowledge
- Knowledge about danger signs during pregnancy, delivery and in young ill children
- Knowledge about preventive measure against malaria during pregnancy
- Knowledge about recommended breastfeeding behaviours
- Knowledge about transmission of malaria and diarrhoea
- Knowledge about health care seeking behaviours in young children suffering from diarrhoea, bad cough
Measured: 30-36 months after the start of the intervention
Cost-effectiveness of mass media campaigns in terms of dollars per disability-adjusted life year (DALY) averted
Measured: 1 year
Curative behaviours for main causes of under-five children mortality
Health care behaviours to treat cases of diarrhoea, fever, cough and respiratory difficulties in the youngest under-five child during the 15 previous days
Measured: 15 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Jan 2012 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2012
- Primary completionApr 2015
- Study completionApr 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DiarrhoeaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100,000 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Development Media International, Centre Muraz, Wellcome Trust, Planet Wheeler Foundation
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Simon N Cousens, MA, Principal investigator, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineNicolas Meda, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Centre MurazSophie Sarrassat, PhD, Study director, London School of Hygienne and Tropical MedicineMoctar Ouedraogo, MsD, Study director, Centre MURAZ / AfricSanté, Burkina Faso
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01517230
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2011-9-56
- Other IDs
- 6028
- Status last verified
- May 2015
- First submitted
- 9 Jan 2012
- Last updated
- 20 May 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Kasteng F, Murray J, Cousens S, Sarrassat S, Steel J, Meda N, Ouedraogo M, Head R, Borghi J. Cost-effectiveness and economies of scale of a mass radio campaign to promote household life-saving practices in Burkina Faso. BMJ Glob Health. 2018 Jul 16;3(4):e000809. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2018-000809. eCollection 2018.
PubMed 30057798Sarrassat S, Meda N, Badolo H, Ouedraogo M, Some H, Bambara R, Murray J, Remes P, Lavoie M, Cousens S, Head R. Effect of a mass radio campaign on family behaviours and child survival in Burkina Faso: a repeated cross-sectional, cluster-randomised trial. Lancet Glob Health. 2018 Mar;6(3):e330-e341. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30004-4.
PubMed 29433668Head R, Murray J, Sarrassat S, Snell W, Meda N, Ouedraogo M, Deboise L, Cousens S. Can mass media interventions reduce child mortality? Lancet. 2015 Jul 4;386(9988):97-100. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61649-4. Epub 2015 Feb 13.
PubMed 25684587
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 May 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Can Mass Media Campaigns Reduce Child Mortality
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01517230
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2011-9-56
- Conditions
- Diarrhoea, Malaria, Pneumonia, Breastfeeding, Under-nutrition
- Keywords
- Cluster-randomised trial, Comprehensive mass media campaign, Rural community radio, Under-five child mortality, Preventive and curative behaviours, Burkina Faso, Health care seeking behavior, Childbirth
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100,000 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Development Media International, Centre Muraz, Wellcome Trust, Planet Wheeler Foundation
- Study start
- Mar 2012
- Primary completion
- Apr 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Jan 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A cluster-randomised trial will be undertaken in Burkina Faso to investigate whether a comprehensive mass media campaign using local radio stations can change behaviours on a scale large enough to result in measurable and sustainable reductions in under-five child mortality.
It is hypothesised that as a result of the scale and multi-pronged nature of the campaign, reductions of between 10% and 20% in child mortality will be achieved.
Detailed description
The evaluation is conducted in 14 geographical locations throughout Burkina Faso. Seven of these 14 clusters have been randomly allocated to receive the mass media intervention while the remaining 7 clusters will serve as controls.
Data collection includes household surveys in all 14 clusters at three "key" times:
- At baseline: Before the implementation of the intervention, between December 2011 and February 2012 to measure the current level of child mortality and evaluate current knowledge and behaviours of relevance to child health.
- At midline: Fifteen months after implementation of the intervention to evaluate the coverage of the intervention (in the intervention clusters) and, in each cluster, knowledge and behaviours.
- At endline: Two and a half years after implementation of the intervention to evaluate intervention coverage (in the intervention clusters), knowledge and behaviours and child mortality.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| intervention | Active comparator | Behavioral: Local radio campaign to reduce under-five child mortalityseven clusters where radio media campaign will be broadcast. |
| control | No intervention | –Seven clusters where radio media campaign won't be broadcast. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 5 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Residence in study clusters
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Local radio campaign to reduce under-five child mortalityThe media campaign is designed by Development Media International. It includes short "spots" and long format programs broadcast by rural community radios. Major topics to be addressed include: diarrhoea, water and sanitation, acute respiratory infections, fever/malaria, antenatal consultations, delivery in health facilities, breastfeeding, and child nutrition. The intervention is planned to start in March 2012 after completion of fieldwork for the baseline survey and will continue for 2.5 years. | Behavioural | intervention |
Primary outcome
Post neonatal under-five all cause mortality
Time frame: 1 year
5 secondary outcomes
Under-5 child all cause mortality
Time frame: 1year
Preventive behaviours for main causes of under-five children mortality
Time frame: 1 year
Knowledge
Time frame: 30-36 months after the start of the intervention
Cost-effectiveness of mass media campaigns in terms of dollars per disability-adjusted life year (DALY) averted
Time frame: 1 year
Curative behaviours for main causes of under-five children mortality
Time frame: 15 days
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 May 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30057798Kasteng F, Murray J, Cousens S, Sarrassat S, Steel J, Meda N, Ouedraogo M, Head R, Borghi J. Cost-effectiveness and economies of scale of a mass radio campaign to promote household life-saving practices in Burkina Faso. BMJ Glob Health. 2018 Jul 16;3(4):e000809. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2018-000809. eCollection 2018.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29433668Sarrassat S, Meda N, Badolo H, Ouedraogo M, Some H, Bambara R, Murray J, Remes P, Lavoie M, Cousens S, Head R. Effect of a mass radio campaign on family behaviours and child survival in Burkina Faso: a repeated cross-sectional, cluster-randomised trial. Lancet Glob Health. 2018 Mar;6(3):e330-e341. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30004-4.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 25684587Head R, Murray J, Sarrassat S, Snell W, Meda N, Ouedraogo M, Deboise L, Cousens S. Can mass media interventions reduce child mortality? Lancet. 2015 Jul 4;386(9988):97-100. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61649-4. Epub 2015 Feb 13.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Simon N Cousens, MA principal investigator
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Nicolas Meda, MD, PhD principal investigator
Centre Muraz
Sophie Sarrassat, PhD study director
London School of Hygienne and Tropical Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Local radio campaign to reduce under-five child mortality in people with Diarrhoea and Malaria, run by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at 1 site in Burkina Faso.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 May 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Burkina Faso. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Post neonatal under-five all cause mortality (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01517230, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 May 2015.