Understanding factors affecting children and adolescents in the child welfare system
Official title: Facteurs de vulnérabilité/résilience influençant Les Trajectoires développementales et Les modalités Adaptatives d'Enfants et d'Adolescents confiés à l'Aide Sociale à l'Enfance. Cohorte Primo-arrivants.
Run by University Hospital, Rouen · NCT05525962 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at the mental and physical health of children and teens in the child welfare system to see how they change over two years.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | Any age to 16 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Rouen Academic / other |
| Locations | 5 sites (Canteleu and 4 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 29, 2022 |
| Main results expected | September 29, 2027 |
| Study ends | September 29, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 9, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT05525962 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are minors who are placed full-time in child protective services.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who may not benefit from this study include those who are not affiliated with the social security system or do not understand French.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess the prevalence of medico-psychological characteristics in children and adolescents placed in Child Protective Services. It will track these characteristics at the time of placement and over two years, focusing on different age groups. The study will utilize questionnaires, scales, and cognitive tests to gather data on behavior and development. The research is conducted in various locations within the Seine-Maritime and Eure regions, including nursery settings in Le Havre and Rouen.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights that improve the support and interventions for children and adolescents in the child welfare system.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have explored similar factors in child welfare systems, indicating potential for valuable insights, though this specific approach may be novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Minor adressed to child protective services * Minor placed full time Exclusion Criteria: * Non affiliation to social security system * Non accompanied minor * Minor and/or parfents not understanding french * Minor informed and refused participation * Parents or tutor having refused participation of their child
Where it's running
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Idefhi
Canteleu, France Recruiting -
Foyer Départementale de l'Enfance
Évreux, France Recruiting -
Centre infantile Raymond Lerch
Le Havre, France Recruiting -
Centre hospitalier du Belvédère
Mont-Saint-Aignan, France Recruiting -
Fondation les Nids
Mont-Saint-Aignan, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Cécile Pourcher
- Email: cecile.pourcher@chu-rouen.fr
- Phone: 02 32 88 82 65
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.