Therapeutic patient education for adults with obesity and metabolic disorders

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot study will develop a therapeutic patient education program for people living with obesity in the Quebec context. It will involve co-design with citizens and healthcare professionals, followed by assessment of acceptability and feasibility through questionnaires and focus groups up to nine months after the intervention. Participants are adults with BMI ≥30 kg/m2 and at least one obesity-related comorbidity, who speak French and have Internet access. The study emphasizes a person-centered approach to support self-management beyond weight loss. Outcomes focus on accessibility, engagement, and practical feasibility rather than clinical efficacy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 18 to 80
* living with obesity defined by a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 with a stage ≥ 2 according to the Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS)
* and at least one obesity-related comorbidity, including type 2 diabetes, steatohepatitis associated with metabolic dysfunction (MASH), polycystic ovary syndrome or osteoarthritis
* speaking and understanding French
* having access to the Internet

Exclusion Criteria:

* inability to provide informed consent or to respond to questionnaires.

Where it's running

• CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
  Québec, Quebec, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Laetitia Michou, MD PhD — CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
• Study coordinator: Laetitia Michou, MD PhD
• Email: laetitia.michou@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
• Phone: +14185254444

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.