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NCT Number: NCT05982132

Weight Changes Among Martinican Prisoners

Assessment of body weight change among prisoners in Martinique between admission in jail and 3 months later expressed as a percentage of admission weight. Intensity of physical activities, nutrition intakes and psychological state are also studied to describe associated factors to body weight change.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–44 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CHU Martinique

Ducos, 97224, Martinique

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Alexia DAMIENS, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Anaïs BOURGUIGNON D'HERBIGNY

CONTACT

[email protected]

Anaïs BOURGUIGNON D'HERBIGNY, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Armelle JEAN-ETIENNE, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Aurélien LEBEC, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Fanny QUENARD, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Gabriel LAVAYSSIERE, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Hélène FIZE, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Luisa CARNINO, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Matthieu PONSOYE, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Romain MORTIER, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Samuel PEREAU, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Sarah CHALONO, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Sylvie ABEL, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

Several studies described how weight of prisoners may vary during incarceration. Taking or losing weight both have health consequences but are also a warning signal for several pathologies. Female prisoners are more likely getting fat, data are rare and contradictory about male prisoners. A single study was conducted in mainland France and including few men. Furthermore, Martinique is a department where the prevalence of overweight and diabetes in the general population are higher than the national average. Prisoners most often have socio-demographic featuring and morbidity different from the general population (more men, some over-represented age groups, addictive behaviors and more frequent mental health problems ...). Aspects nutritional information is less often documented. What about the weight variation of people held in Martinique? Is incarceration always accompanied by weight gain? What are factors associated with weight variation? This study aims to answer to those questions by including all men newly admit in the only martinican jail aged from 18 to 44 years and consenting. During admission medical consultation, prisoners will fill guided by the investigator doctor of self-questionnaires of the evaluation of the level of physical activity, assessment of nutritional intakes and psychological state before incarceration. Measurement of weight and other anthropometrics data will be done, investigator doctor will collect data about socio-economic featuring, medical history and treatment. Three months later, a research technician will interview included prisoners in their life place and guide them to fill new self-questionnaires of the evaluation of the level of physical activity, assessment of nutritional intakes and psychological state during incarceration. Measure weight and other anthropometrics data and collecting data about new treatment, stopping tobacco will be done during this interview.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • all men newly incarcerated in martinican jail during inclusion period
  • age between 18 and 44 years old
  • having given his consent

Exclusion criteria

  • female
  • 44 years old and up
  • not understanding or speaking French or English

Treatment and study plan

anthropometric measurement

Other

Measurement of weight and other anthropometrics data

Primary outcomes

  1. Weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit among men aged 18 to 44, newly incarcerated in martinican jail

    Time frame: The primary outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and Month 3 visit

    Weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit expressed as a percentage

Secondary outcomes

  1. Body mass index measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and Month 3 visit

    BMI in kg/m^2

  2. Waist size measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

    Waist size in centimeters

  3. Lean mass measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

    Lean body mass is measured with a body composition scale in kg

  4. Body fat measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

    Body fat is measured with a body composition scale in percentage

  5. Percentage body water measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

    Percentage body water is measured with a body composition scale

  6. Visceral fat measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

    Visceral fat is measured with a body composition scale in level

  7. Basal metabolic rate measurement change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

    Basal metabolic rate is measured with a body composition scale in kCal

  8. Sportive activities intensity change can be associated with weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

    Change in intensity of sports activities measured using a self-questionnaire according to RICCI & GAGNON

  9. The variation of nutrition intakes change can be associated with weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

    The variation in nutritional intake is assessed by means of a questionnaire

  10. Psychological state change can be associated with weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

    Change in psychological state will be assessed by the STAY self-questionnaire

  11. New treatment can be associated with weight change between baseline and Month 3 visit

    Time frame: This outcome will be collected at baseline (entrance medical examination) and visit at 3 months

    Introduction or not of new treatment that may have an impact on the weight per data collection. Name of new treatment (in case of) will be notifed in order to search if weigth change is one of his sides effect known.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Veronique PELONDE-ERIMEE, RCA

CONTACT

[email protected]

0596592697 ext. +596

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital Center of Martinique

Other

Registry information

Acronym: NUTRI-LAJÔL

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 8, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 24, 2025

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