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Dramatherapy for Psychological and Social Well-Being in Obesity and Bariatric Care

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversite du Littoral Cote d'Opale
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Obesity is currently a major public health challenge in France, particularly in the Hauts-de-France region, where prevalence exceeds 20% of the adult population. Bariatric surgery has considerably increased over the last two decades and is now recognized as an effective therapeutic option within a multidisciplinary care pathway. However, many patients continue to experience difficulties related to body image, emotional regulation, problematic eating behaviors, and long-term adherence to adapted physical activity (APA), which may limit the sustainability of treatment benefits. International literature highlights the importance of integrating psychological and psychosocial support alongside medical, nutritional, and physical interventions. This monocentric randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of adding dramatherapy (DT) to a standardized APA program in adult patients w

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older. * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m², or BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² with obesity-related comorbidities, or BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² with associated eating disorders or problematic eating behaviors. * Enrollment in a medical or bariatric care pathway at the Institut de l'Obésité, Clinique ELSAN Saint-Omer, including a therapeutic education program with adapted physical activity. * Availability and willingness to complete the planned study procedures and follow-up assessments. * Written informed consent provided after complete information about the study. * Affiliation to a social security system. Exclusion Criteria: * Major medical contraindications to adapted physical activity or group sessions, including unstable cardiovascular disease or severe non-compensable locomotor limitations. * Severe psychiatric disorders or severe unstable eating disorders contraindicating bariatric surgery or preventing adequate participation in group sessions. * Major cognitive impairment or neuropsychological disorders preventing understanding of instructions or completion of assessments. * Unstable medical treatment or recent therapeutic modification likely to significantly affect body weight, fatigability, or mental health. * Inability to complete the full study protocol, including prolonged unavailability or planned relocation outside the region. * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent. * Major logistical barriers preventing access to the intervention site without feasible alternative arrangements. * Participation in a structured adapted physical activity program within the 3 months preceding inclusion.
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What it tests

  • Adapted Physical Activity
  • Dramatherapy
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Where

1 site
Clinique Elsan de Saint Omer
Blendecques, France
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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