Pediatric ObesityQUALIPOPNCT06488235
Qualitative Evaluation of Pediatric Obesity Therapeutic Education Programs
An observational study of Pediatric Obesity, run by University Hospital, Angers.
Trial summary
Obesity concerns almost the entire planet and is considered in France as a major public health issue: 17% of children are overweight and 4% obese. Because of this situation, the public authorities have set up programs in order to overcome obesity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Pediatric Obesity
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Oct 2024to Nov 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Day
- 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 12 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Child, Adult
Study population: Adolescents who have stopped their Educational Care Programme (early in 1 of the 4 centers over the last 3 years. They may still be receiving individual follow-up at their center, or may have had a break in care.
Who may be able to join
- Children who have started an educational care program between 2017 and 2022 at one of the four participating centers.
- Children whose parents or legal guardians have signed the program participation letter.
- Children who have participated in at least one group session and have stopped the educational care program early.
- Children whose parents have agreed to take part in the focus group for themselves and their child.
- Children over 12 years of age at the time of the focus group.
Who cannot join
- Child who has completed the Educational Care program
- Parent/child pairs where at least 1 of the 2 refused to take part in the study
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation Qualitative de Programmes d'Education Thérapeutique d'obésité pédiatrique
Obesity concerns almost the entire planet and is considered in France as a major public health issue: 17% of children are overweight and 4% obese.
Because of this situation, the public authorities have set up programs in order to overcome obesity. Accompanying the child and its family in a process of change through Educational care program seems to be the most suitable. Unfortunately, the abandonment rate of these programs is often high.
Read the detailed description
The main aim of this study is to explore, describe and understand the phenomenon of attrition in different pediatric obesity Educational care program since 2017 by collecting their experience by describing and characterizing the reasons for attrition reported by the patients included.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity
- Keywords
- pediatric obesity, attrition, Educational care program
- Medical subject headings
- Pediatric Obesity, Tooth Wear
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| obese adolescents over 12 years of age and their parents | Children who have started an educational care program between 2017 and 2022 at one of the four participating centers and have stopped the educational care program early. Child over 12 years of age at the time of the focus group. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Categorization of the reasons given by children and parents
Description and categorization of the reasons given by children and parents
Measured: during the data analysis, either 6 months following the focus group period
Secondary outcomes (1)
Mirroring of the respective experiences of attrition by children
Description and mirroring of the respective experiences of attrition by children
Measured: during the data analysis, either 6 months following the focus group period
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jul 2024
- Study startOct 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completionFeb 2025 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Pediatric ObesityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital, AngersThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 1 Day
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Emmanuelle Labarre, Principal investigator, University Hospital, Angers
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06488235
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 23_0304
- Acronym
- QUALIPOP
- Status last verified
- Jun 2024
- First submitted
- 18 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 5 Jul 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Labarre E, Margat A, Konde A, Gagnayre R, Poiroux L. Adolescents' and parents' perspectives on attrition from pediatric obesity therapeutic patient education programs: A qualitative study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2026 Aug;180:105558. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2026.105558. Epub 2026 May 9.
PubMed 42107234
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jul 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation Qualitative de Programmes d'Education Thérapeutique d'obésité pédiatrique
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06488235
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- QUALIPOP / 23_0304
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity
- Keywords
- pediatric obesity, attrition, Educational care program
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, AngersOther government
- Study start
- Oct 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Feb 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Jul 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.
Obesity concerns almost the entire planet and is considered in France as a major public health issue: 17% of children are overweight and 4% obese.
Because of this situation, the public authorities have set up programs in order to overcome obesity. Accompanying the child and its family in a process of change through Educational care program seems to be the most suitable. Unfortunately, the abandonment rate of these programs is often high.
Detailed description
The main aim of this study is to explore, describe and understand the phenomenon of attrition in different pediatric obesity Educational care program since 2017 by collecting their experience by describing and characterizing the reasons for attrition reported by the patients included.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 1 Day
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| obese adolescents over 12 years of age and their parents | – | –Children who have started an educational care program between 2017 and 2022 at one of the four participating centers and have stopped the educational care program early. Child over 12 years of age at the time of the focus group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Adolescents who have stopped their Educational Care Programme (early in 1 of the 4 centers over the last 3 years. They may still be receiving individual follow-up at their center, or may have had a break in care.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Children who have started an educational care program between 2017 and 2022 at one of the four participating centers.
- Children whose parents or legal guardians have signed the program participation letter.
- Children who have participated in at least one group session and have stopped the educational care program early.
- Children whose parents have agreed to take part in the focus group for themselves and their child.
- Children over 12 years of age at the time of the focus group.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Child who has completed the Educational Care program
- Parent/child pairs where at least 1 of the 2 refused to take part in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Categorization of the reasons given by children and parents
Time frame: during the data analysis, either 6 months following the focus group period
Description and categorization of the reasons given by children and parents
1 secondary outcome
Mirroring of the respective experiences of attrition by children
Time frame: during the data analysis, either 6 months following the focus group period
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Jul 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42107234Labarre E, Margat A, Konde A, Gagnayre R, Poiroux L. Adolescents' and parents' perspectives on attrition from pediatric obesity therapeutic patient education programs: A qualitative study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2026 Aug;180:105558. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2026.105558. Epub 2026 May 9.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Emmanuelle Labarre principal investigator
University Hospital, Angers
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pediatric Obesity, run by University Hospital, Angers.
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 5 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jul 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 Emmanuelle Labarre (02 41 35 40 53 ext. +33, emmanuelle.labarre@chu-angers.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Categorization of the reasons given by children and parents (time frame: during the data analysis, either 6 months following the focus group period). 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 NCT06488235, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 5 Jul 2024.