🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-02-28

A Hybrid Effectiveness/Implementation Trial of the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development (NCT04665297)

An Individualized Approach to Promote Nurturing Care in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Hybrid Effectiveness/Implementation Trial of the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The aim of this study is to conduct a hybrid effectiveness/implementation assessment of the International Guide for Monitoring Child Development (GMCD) in two LMIC settings, India and Guatemala, within established rural CHW programs. The primary objectives are (a) to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of the GMCD; (b) to use an implementation science framework to understand barriers and facilitators to effective population coverage, provider implementation, and maintenance; (c) to conduct an economic evaluation of the GMCD.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Wuqu' Kawoq — Tecpán Guatemala

Age range: 0 Months to 24 Months

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • International Guide for Monitoring Child Development (BEHAVIORAL)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

  • Wuqu' Kawoq — Tecpán Guatemala,
  • Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences — Sevāgrām, Maharashtra

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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