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Interventions to Remedy the Negative Effects of Obesity Stigma

France210 participantsStarted 2023-10-10

Plain-language summary

This project proposes to integrate a psychosocial approach into the therapeutic patient education program (TPE) at "La Vie la Santé", an innovative health promotion platform at Poitiers University Hospital. A randomized study will be set up within the active file of patients referred by the specialized obesity center of Poitou-Charentes and integrated into this patient education program (TPE) program. Patients randomized to the TPE-STEREOBES experimental cohort arm will participate for 12 months in obesity-specific adapted physical activity workshops, on the one hand, and in workshops based on "social well-being" on the other, designed as part of this study. They will be assessed when they enter the program (T0), then at 3 months (T3), 6 months (T6), 12 months (T12) and finally 6 months later (T18). Assessments at T0, T12 and T18 will be compared with those of patients in the control group, made up of patients followed up at the specialized obesity center who were not included in the TPE-STEREOBES program.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI \> 30 * Patient affiliated to or benefiting from a social security scheme. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient suffering from an uncontrolled psychiatric illness with no suitable treatment in place (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.).

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Obesity-specific personal efficacy

Timeframe: At Baseline, 3 months follow up, 6 months follow up, 12 months follow up, 6 months after the end of the program

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05906238

SponsorPoitiers University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-04

Contact for this trial

Marion Albouy, Physician

0549443323 marion.albouy@univ-poitiers.fr

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