Buddhist MonksNCT06386367
Health Education by Buddhist Monks to Promote Malaria Knowledge and Preventive Practices in Rural Myanmar
A study testing Monastery-based health education by Buddhist monks in people with Buddhist Monks and Health Education, run by Myanmar Health Network Organization at 1 site in Burma.
Trial summary
Malaria is still a leading public health concern in Myanmar. However, people living in rural areas usually showed poor prevention practice despite residing in malaria hotspots. The majority in Myanmar are Buddhists who frequently visit the monastery and receive the speech delivered by the monks. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Buddhist Monks, Health Education, Malaria
- What is being tested?
- Monastery-based health education by Buddhist monks
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 501 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBurma
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2022to 30 Mar 2024
- 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 18 to 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- For educational intervention; - voluntary participation
- For questionnaire surveys;
- male or female household leaders or immediate family members
- aged >18 years who had resided in the study villages for more than one year
Who cannot join
- For questionnaire surveys;
- Individuals who were unable to communicate effectively or were under the influence of narcotics, including alcohol
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Monastery-based Health Education by Buddhist Monks to Promote Malaria Knowledge and Preventive Practices in Rural Myanmar: A Quasi-experimental Study
Malaria is still a leading public health concern in Myanmar. However, people living in rural areas usually showed poor prevention practice despite residing in malaria hotspots. The majority in Myanmar are Buddhists who frequently visit the monastery and receive the speech delivered by the monks. In a malaria high burden township of the Sagaing Region from northern Myanmar, current study will first explore the difference in malaria preventive practices among people residing in different malaria-endemic villages through a mixed-methods approach. Next, this research will address the knowledge gaps by a monastery-based health education delivered by trained Buddhist monks using standardized health messages instruction for six consecutive months between August 2022 to January 2023. To test whether the intervention could balance those gaps among different groups, quantitative data of baseline, 3-month, and 6-month will be compared using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, T-test or repeated ANOVA, and the Difference-In-Differences (DID) analysis, as applicable.
- Conditions
- Buddhist Monks, Health Education, Malaria, Monastery-based, Myanmar, Preventive Practice
- Being tested
- Monastery-based health education by Buddhist monks
- Medical subject headings
- Health Education, Malaria
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Monastery-based health education by Buddhist monksBehavioural
During the three-month intervention from July to September 2022, a total of 18 health education sessions were conducted across the three intervention villages, with an average of 50 attendees per session, totaling 921 attendees across all sessions.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Monastery-based health education intervention | Experimental | The education sessions were conducted in Burmese by trained monks. They followed the normal teachings of the Buddhist doctrine and typically lasted 30-40 minutes. Our research utilized Burmese as the medium for delivering health messages, and all accompanying materials were meticulously prepared in Burmese. The study team observed at least one to two education sessions in each study village. Receives: Behavioral: Monastery-based health education by Buddhist monks |
| Control | No intervention | Participants in the control group just received routine malaria control services such as diagnostic, treatment and bed net distribution. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Malaria knowledge and preventive practices
To assess pre-existing malaria knowledge and preventive practices among both intervention and control groups, pre-intervention surveys were conducted. Subsequently, three- and six-month post-intervention surveys were conducted to evaluate changes following the intervention. A validated questionnaire translated from English to Burmese was used. The questionnaire comprised three sections: demographic information of the respondents, knowledge of malaria and preventive practices. Each section had multiple small questions, and each correct answer was scored. The resultant scores were aggregated, wherein every participant had the potential to accrue a maximum of ten points pertaining to the attribution of malaria causation, symptoms of malaria, and adoption of personal preventative measures against malaria. The participants were eligible to secure eight points in the domain of malaria diagnosis and treatment, alongside twelve scores for the use of LLINs.
Measured: Pre intervention (July 2022), 3-month post-intervention (Dec 2022) and 6-month post-intervention (Mar 2023)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Apr 2024
- Study start1 Jul 2022
- Primary completion31 Mar 2023
- Study completion30 Mar 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Buddhist MonksStudies 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
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 501 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Myanmar Health Network Organization
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Chulalongkorn University, Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmar
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Pyae Linn Aung, Myanmar Health Network Organization
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06386367
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MHNO-001
- Status last verified
- Apr 2024
- First submitted
- 23 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 29 Apr 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Apr 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Monastery-based Health Education by Buddhist Monks to Promote Malaria Knowledge and Preventive Practices in Rural Myanmar: A Quasi-experimental Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06386367
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MHNO-001
- Conditions
- Buddhist Monks, Health Education, Malaria, Monastery-based, Myanmar, Preventive Practice
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 501 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Myanmar Health Network OrganizationUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Chulalongkorn University, Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmar
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Mar 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Apr 2024 (actual)
- 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.
Malaria is still a leading public health concern in Myanmar. However, people living in rural areas usually showed poor prevention practice despite residing in malaria hotspots. The majority in Myanmar are Buddhists who frequently visit the monastery and receive the speech delivered by the monks. In a malaria high burden township of the Sagaing Region from northern Myanmar, current study will first explore the difference in malaria preventive practices among people residing in different malaria-endemic villages through a mixed-methods approach. Next, this research will address the knowledge gaps by a monastery-based health education delivered by trained Buddhist monks using standardized health messages instruction for six consecutive months between August 2022 to January 2023. To test whether the intervention could balance those gaps among different groups, quantitative data of baseline, 3-month, and 6-month will be compared using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, T-test or repeated ANOVA, and the Difference-In-Differences (DID) analysis, as applicable.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Monastery-based health education intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Monastery-based health education by Buddhist monksThe education sessions were conducted in Burmese by trained monks. They followed the normal teachings of the Buddhist doctrine and typically lasted 30-40 minutes. Our research utilized Burmese as the medium for delivering health messages, and all accompanying materials were meticulously prepared in Burmese. The study team observed at least one to two education sessions in each study village. |
| Control | No intervention | –Participants in the control group just received routine malaria control services such as diagnostic, treatment and bed net distribution. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- For educational intervention; - voluntary participation
- For questionnaire surveys;
- male or female household leaders or immediate family members
- aged >18 years who had resided in the study villages for more than one year
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- For questionnaire surveys;
- Individuals who were unable to communicate effectively or were under the influence of narcotics, including alcohol
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monastery-based health education by Buddhist monksDuring the three-month intervention from July to September 2022, a total of 18 health education sessions were conducted across the three intervention villages, with an average of 50 attendees per session, totaling 921 attendees across all sessions. | Behavioural | Monastery-based health education intervention |
Primary outcome
Malaria knowledge and preventive practices
Time frame: Pre intervention (July 2022), 3-month post-intervention (Dec 2022) and 6-month post-intervention (Mar 2023)
To assess pre-existing malaria knowledge and preventive practices among both intervention and control groups, pre-intervention surveys were conducted. Subsequently, three- and six-month post-intervention surveys were conducted to evaluate changes following the intervention. A validated questionnaire translated from English to Burmese was used. The questionnaire comprised three sections: demographic information of the respondents, knowledge of malaria and preventive practices. Each section had multiple small questions, and each correct answer was scored. The resultant scores were aggregated, wherein every participant had the potential to accrue a maximum of ten points pertaining to the attribution of malaria causation, symptoms of malaria, and adoption of personal preventative measures against malaria. The participants were eligible to secure eight points in the domain of malaria diagnosis and treatment, alongside twelve scores for the use of LLINs.
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 29 Apr 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Monastery-based health education by Buddhist monks in people with Buddhist Monks and Health Education, run by Myanmar Health Network Organization at 1 site in Burma.
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 4 inclusion and 2 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 29 Apr 2024. 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 Burma. 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?
Malaria knowledge and preventive practices (time frame: Pre intervention (July 2022), 3-month post-intervention (Dec 2022) and 6-month post-intervention (Mar 2023)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 29 Apr 2024.