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Weight GainNUTRI-LAJÔLNCT05982132

Weight Changes Among Martinican Prisoners

An observational study of Weight Gain and Weight Loss, run by University Hospital Center of Martinique at 1 site in Martinique.

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Trial summary

Assessment of body weight change among prisoners in Martinique between admission in jail and 3 months later expressed as a percentage of admission weight. Intensity of physical activities, nutrition intakes and psychological state are also studied to describe associated factors to body weight change. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 44 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Weight Gain, Weight Loss
What is being tested?
anthropometric measurement
How many people
227 participants
Where
1 siteMartinique
Study dates
11 Jan 2023to Aug 2025
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 44 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: all men aged from 18 to 44 incarcerated in martinican jail during inclusion period and consenting

Who may be able to join

  • all men newly incarcerated in martinican jail during inclusion period
  • age between 18 and 44 years old
  • having given his consent

Who cannot join

  • female
  • 44 years old and up
  • not understanding or speaking French or English

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Veronique PELONDE-ERIMEE, RCA contact

0596592697 ext. +596

veronique.pelonde-erimee@chu-martinique.fr

Martinique1 site, 1 recruiting

  • CHU Martinique

    Ducos, 97224

    Anaïs BOURGUIGNON D'HERBIGNY, anais.bourguignon@chu-martinique.fr

    Anaïs BOURGUIGNON D'HERBIGNY, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Assessment of body weight change among prisoners in Martinique between admission in jail and 3 months later expressed as a percentage of admission weight. Intensity of physical activities, nutrition intakes and psychological state are also studied to describe associated factors to body weight change.

Read the detailed description

Several studies described how weight of prisoners may vary during incarceration. Taking or losing weight both have health consequences but are also a warning signal for several pathologies. Female prisoners are more likely getting fat, data are rare and contradictory about male prisoners. A single study was conducted in mainland France and including few men. Furthermore, Martinique is a department where the prevalence of overweight and diabetes in the general population are higher than the national average. Prisoners most often have socio-demographic featuring and morbidity different from the general population (more men, some over-represented age groups, addictive behaviors and more frequent mental health problems ...). Aspects nutritional information is less often documented. What about the weight variation of people held in Martinique? Is incarceration always accompanied by weight gain? What are factors associated with weight variation? This study aims to answer to those questions by including all men newly admit in the only martinican jail aged from 18 to 44 years and consenting. During admission medical consultation, prisoners will fill guided by the investigator doctor of self-questionnaires of the evaluation of the level of physical activity, assessment of nutritional intakes and psychological state before incarceration. Measurement of weight and other anthropometrics data will be done, investigator doctor will collect data about socio-economic featuring, medical history and treatment. Three months later, a research technician will interview included prisoners in their life place and guide them to fill new self-questionnaires of the evaluation of the level of physical activity, assessment of nutritional intakes and psychological state during incarceration. Measure weight and other anthropometrics data and collecting data about new treatment, stopping tobacco will be done during this interview.

Being tested
anthropometric measurement
Keywords
Prisoners, Body weight, Male, French West Indies, Epidemiology
Medical subject headings
Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Body Weight

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • anthropometric measurementOther

    Measurement of weight and other anthropometrics data

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit among men aged 18 to 44, newly incarcerated in martinican jail

    Weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit expressed as a percentage

    Measured: The primary outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and Month 3 visit

Secondary outcomes (11)

  1. Body mass index measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    BMI in kg/m^2

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and Month 3 visit

  2. Waist size measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Waist size in centimeters

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

  3. Lean mass measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Lean body mass is measured with a body composition scale in kg

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

  4. Body fat measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Body fat is measured with a body composition scale in percentage

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

  5. Percentage body water measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Percentage body water is measured with a body composition scale

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

  6. Visceral fat measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Visceral fat is measured with a body composition scale in level

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

  7. Basal metabolic rate measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Basal metabolic rate is measured with a body composition scale in kCal

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

  8. Sportive activities intensity change can be associated with weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Change in intensity of sports activities measured using a self-questionnaire according to RICCI \& GAGNON

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

  9. The variation of nutrition intakes change can be associated with weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    The variation in nutritional intake is assessed by means of a questionnaire

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

  10. Psychological state change can be associated with weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Change in psychological state will be assessed by the STAY self-questionnaire

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

  11. New treatment can be associated with weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Introduction or not of new treatment that may have an impact on the weight per data collection. Name of new treatment (in case of) will be notifed in order to search if weigth change is one of his sides effect known.

    Measured: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Aug 2023
  2. Study start11 Jan 2023
  3. Primary completionAug 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2025 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
227 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05982132
Sponsor's protocol ID
19_RIPH3_13
Acronym
NUTRI-LAJÔL
Status last verified
Feb 2025
First submitted
14 Nov 2022
Last updated
24 Feb 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Weight Gain and Weight Loss, run by University Hospital Center of Martinique at 1 site in Martinique.

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 3 inclusion and 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Feb 2025. 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 Martinique. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Veronique PELONDE-ERIMEE, RCA (0596592697 ext. +596, veronique.pelonde-erimee@chu-martinique.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit among men aged 18 to 44, newly incarcerated in martinican jail (time frame: The primary outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and Month 3 visit). 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 NCT05982132.

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 24 Feb 2025.

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