Child Protection ServiceJEMotion43NCT07334704
Effects of Implementing a Program to Develop Emotional Skills and Post-traumatic Growth in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Child Welfare Services-a Pilot Study in the Haute-Loire Department
A study testing Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Program JEMotion and mobile app in people with Child Protection Service and Child Welfare, run by Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux.
Trial summary
Adolescents and young adults receiving child welfare services constitute a vulnerable population, with an overrepresentation of mental health issues and past trauma, often exacerbated by a difficult transition to independence. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 21 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Child Protection Service, Child Welfare
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Program JEMotion and mobile app
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2026to 1 Sep 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 15 to 21 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Minors: > 15 to < 18 years old:
- Be taken in or accompanied by a child protection service.
- Have given informed consent to participate in the study.
- Have obtained authorization from those with parental authority.
- Young adults aged ≥ 18 to 21:
- Have signed a young adult contract (CJM) with the Child Welfare Service (ASE).
- Have given their informed consent to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Marie PEURIERE contact
About this study
Adolescents and young adults receiving child welfare services constitute a vulnerable population, with an overrepresentation of mental health issues and past trauma, often exacerbated by a difficult transition to independence. Current support focuses mainly on material needs, lacking specific interventions targeting psychological resilience. This study draws on literature demonstrating that the development of emotional skills and post-traumatic growth are major protective factors promoting psychosocial adaptation and mental health.
- Conditions
- Child Protection Service, Child Welfare
- Being tested
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Program JEMotion, mobile app
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Questionnaire and Physical ExamOther
completion of all questionnaires :
- l'Adverse Childhood Experiences-International Questionnaire
- Benevolent Childhood Experiences
- Emotional Competency Profile
- psychological distress (K6)
- Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale
- Post traumatic Growth Inventory
- Attention Assessment Tests
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
- Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function
Program JEMotionOther
Programm JEMotion : 6-week emotional skills development and psychoeducation program. It consists of 8 modules of 2 hours each.
The program is structured around a variety of activities based on pedagogical and experiential principles. It includes enriching emotional vocabulary, identifying emotional components, and exploring their functional value.
mobile appOther
Mobile app promoting mental health for teens aged 14 to 17. It is a gamified, self-guided 6-week digital program (about 1 hour per week), incorporating techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and lifestyle medicine.
The game offers a narrative journey through an imaginary world consisting of six islands, each corresponding to a health and well-being theme: physical activity, stress management, sleep, addictive behaviors, emotional regulation, automatic thoughts, and self-compassion. Side quests also address balanced eating and the integration of positive psychology practices into everyday life.
The player takes on the role of a hero accompanied by their guide, tasked with restoring the vital balance of the islands threatened by pollution and destruction. The player must clean up the islands, recycle waste into seeds, regenerate nature, and interact with totem animals, which impart psychoeducational lessons related to mental health.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Participation in a structured 6-week program focused on emotional skills development and psychoeducation on post-traumatic growth (JEMotion43 program). Receives: Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam; Other: Program JEMotion |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Use, over the same period, of a mobile app promoting mental health (WeCare / Care Island). Receives: Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam; Other: mobile app |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Emotional Competence
score assessed by Emotional Skills Profile. 45 items from this instrument assess the management of one's own emotions. 15 subscale covers five skills : identifying, understanding, expressing, regulating, and using emotions, over 3 targets : self / others / context Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The total ESP score ranges from 45 to 225 (45 items rated from 1 to 5) and reflects the overall level of emotional skills, with a low score indicating poorly developed skills, a medium score indicating adequate emotional functioning, and a high score indicating good abilities to identify, express, regulate, and use emotions.
Measured: Baseline and 6 months
post-traumatic growth
Score assessed by Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) This 21-item questionnaire measures perceived positive psychological changes following adversity. It covers five dimensions: relationships with others, personal strength, new possibilities, spiritual changes, and appreciation of life.
The score is calculated by adding up the scores for the 21 items (rated from 0 = no change to 5 = very significant change), giving a total score between 0 and 105. Subscale scores can also be obtained by adding up the items corresponding to each of the five dimensions.
A low score indicates little perceived positive change after the event, a moderate score indicates partial growth, and a high score indicates significant positive psychological transformation.
Measured: Baseline and 6 months
Secondary outcomes (5)
Mental well-being
Mental well-being will be assessed using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale.The total WEMWBS score ranges from 14 to 70 and reflects the overall level of mental well-being, with a low score indicating reduced well-being, a medium score indicating moderate well-being, and a high score indicating significant and positive mental well-being.
Measured: Baseline, 1 week before intervention and 6 months
Psychological distress
Psychological distress will be measured using the French version of the Kessler Brief Symptom Inventory (K6). This 6-item self-report questionnaire assesses the frequency of nonspecific emotional distress symptoms (e.g., feeling "nervous" or "despairing") over the past 30 days. Responses are given on a 5-point scale indicating frequency (from "Never" to "All the time"). To calculate the score, responses are rated from 0 to 4, generating a total score ranging from 0 to 24, where a higher score indicates greater distress.
Measured: Baseline, 1 week before intervention and 6 months
executive functions
The Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Functions is a self-assessment questionnaire for executive functions. It comprises 75 items assessing 9 areas of executive functions. The total score is expressed as a T-score (mean 50, standard deviation 10) and reflects the overall level of executive functioning, with a T-score ≥ 65 indicating significant difficulties, T 60-64 indicating a borderline area, and T < 60 indicating average executive functioning.
Measured: Baseline, 1 week before intervention and 6 months
Attention
The Attention Assessment Tests score is summarized by standardized scores or percentiles for each domain (sustained, divided, selective attention, and motor inhibition), reflecting overall attentional performance, where high scores indicate adequate attention and executive control, and low scores reveal specific difficulties in one or more aspects of attention.
Measured: Baseline, 1 week before intervention and 6 months
working memory
The ARITHMETIC and NUMBER MEMORY subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale can be used to assess working memory. The Working Memory Index, based on the Arithmetic and Number Memory subtests, is expressed as a standard score (mean 100, standard deviation 15 for the overall index, or 10/3 for the subtests) and reflects working memory capacity, where a low score indicates difficulties in maintaining and manipulating information, an average score indicates expected functioning, and a high score indicates above-average working memory.
Measured: Baseline, 1 week before intervention and 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jan 2026
- Study start1 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionSep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Sep 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Child Protection ServiceStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Pilot study, RIPH 3, controlled and non-randomized, with two parallel arms and a mixed methodological approach (quantitative and qualitative).
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Mathieu PEREIRA, Principal investigator, Université Lumière Lyon 2
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07334704
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RIPH3_PEREIRA_JEMotion43
- Acronym
- JEMotion43
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 31 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 11 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Implementing a Program to Develop Emotional Skills and Post-traumatic Growth in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Child Welfare Services-a Pilot Study in the Haute-Loire Department
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07334704
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- JEMotion43 / RIPH3_PEREIRA_JEMotion43
- Conditions
- Child Protection Service, Child Welfare
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Emile RouxUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Sep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Sep 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Jan 2026 (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.
Adolescents and young adults receiving child welfare services constitute a vulnerable population, with an overrepresentation of mental health issues and past trauma, often exacerbated by a difficult transition to independence. Current support focuses mainly on material needs, lacking specific interventions targeting psychological resilience. This study draws on literature demonstrating that the development of emotional skills and post-traumatic growth are major protective factors promoting psychosocial adaptation and mental health.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Pilot study, RIPH 3, controlled and non-randomized, with two parallel arms and a mixed methodological approach (quantitative and qualitative).
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Other: Program JEMotionParticipation in a structured 6-week program focused on emotional skills development and psychoeducation on post-traumatic growth (JEMotion43 program). |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Other: mobile appUse, over the same period, of a mobile app promoting mental health (WeCare / Care Island). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 21 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Minors: > 15 to < 18 years old:
- Have signed a young adult contract (CJM) with the Child Welfare Service (ASE).
- Have given their informed consent to participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire and Physical Examcompletion of all questionnaires : * l'Adverse Childhood Experiences-International Questionnaire * Benevolent Childhood Experiences * Emotional Competency Profile * psychological distress (K6) * Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale * Post traumatic Growth Inventory * Attention Assessment Tests * Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale * Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function | Other | Control Group, Intervention Group |
| Program JEMotionProgramm JEMotion : 6-week emotional skills development and psychoeducation program. It consists of 8 modules of 2 hours each. The program is structured around a variety of activities based on pedagogical and experiential principles. It includes enriching emotional vocabulary, identifying emotional components, and exploring their functional value. | Other | Intervention Group |
| mobile appMobile app promoting mental health for teens aged 14 to 17. It is a gamified, self-guided 6-week digital program (about 1 hour per week), incorporating techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and lifestyle medicine. The game offers a narrative journey through an imaginary world consisting of six islands, each corresponding to a health and well-being theme: physical activity, stress management, sleep, addictive behaviors, emotional regulation, automatic thoughts, and self-compassion. Side quests also address balanced eating and the integration of positive psychology practices into everyday life. The player takes on the role of a hero accompanied by their guide, tasked with restoring the vital balance of the islands threatened by pollution and destruction. The player must clean up the islands, recycle waste into seeds, regenerate nature, and interact with totem animals, which impart psychoeducational lessons related to mental health. | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Emotional Competence
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months
score assessed by Emotional Skills Profile. 45 items from this instrument assess the management of one's own emotions. 15 subscale covers five skills : identifying, understanding, expressing, regulating, and using emotions, over 3 targets : self / others / context Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The total ESP score ranges from 45 to 225 (45 items rated from 1 to 5) and reflects the overall level of emotional skills, with a low score indicating poorly developed skills, a medium score indicating adequate emotional functioning, and a high score indicating good abilities to identify, express, regulate, and use emotions.
post-traumatic growth
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months
Score assessed by Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) This 21-item questionnaire measures perceived positive psychological changes following adversity. It covers five dimensions: relationships with others, personal strength, new possibilities, spiritual changes, and appreciation of life. The score is calculated by adding up the scores for the 21 items (rated from 0 = no change to 5 = very significant change), giving a total score between 0 and 105. Subscale scores can also be obtained by adding up the items corresponding to each of the five dimensions. A low score indicates little perceived positive change after the event, a moderate score indicates partial growth, and a high score indicates significant positive psychological transformation.
5 secondary outcomes
Mental well-being
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week before intervention and 6 months
Psychological distress
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week before intervention and 6 months
executive functions
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week before intervention and 6 months
Attention
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week before intervention and 6 months
working memory
Time frame: Baseline, 1 week before intervention and 6 months
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 11 Feb 2026.
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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.
Marie PEURIERE contact
Mathieu PEREIRA principal investigator
Université Lumière Lyon 2
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Program JEMotion and mobile app in people with Child Protection Service and Child Welfare, run by Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux.
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 7 inclusion and 0 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 11 Feb 2026. 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 Mathieu PEREIRA (04.71.50.34.55 ext. +33, Recherche.enfance@hauteloire.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Emotional Competence (time frame: Baseline and 6 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 11 Feb 2026.