Using a Simple Tool to Find Early Developmental Delays in Children

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Z13.42: Encounter for screening for developmental delay

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/087267
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Rajwanti Vaswani

Brief Summary

This study aims to identify developmental delays in young children using the Trivandrum Developmental Screening Chart, a simple  cost-effective tool. Children under 2 years of age will be screened in clinical setting to detect any delays in milestones. Early identification through this method allows for timely intervention, improving the long-term outcomes  for affected children.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 915

Inclusion Criteria

1.All Children between 1 month to 2 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Children identified with developmental delay.
• 2.Parents of children not willing to participate in study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Identify prevalence of developmental delay in a community and to find out risk factors of developmental delay	at baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
2.Early identification and early intervention will help to improve neurodevelopmental outcome of children	1 week after positive screening

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital; 🇮🇳 Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital

🇮🇳Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Geetanjali Gavade

Principal investigator

8605593907

geetanjalig1503@gmail.com