Landerneau

Researchers are studying the impact of a prevention program called PREVENTURE on vulnerable teenagers aged 14 to 17 who have experimented with alcohol at least once. The study focuses on adolescents in Brittany, where alcohol use and episodes of heavy drinking are common. The trial aims to evaluate how well the PREVENTURE program reduces risky alcohol use compared to routine care, addressing the lack of effective primary prevention strategies for addictive behaviors in youth. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups based on their personality risk factors identified by the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS). One group receives the PREVENTURE program, which includes two sessions of 90 minutes each, along with routine care. The control group receives routine care only. The SURPS questionnaire assesses four personality traits linked to substance misuse: impulsivity, sensation seeking, anxiety sensitivity, and hopelessness. Throughout the study, researchers will assess alcohol use at 6 months, focusing on episodes of intensive punctual alcohol consumption. Participants complete the SURPS questionnaire at enrollment. The study involves informed consent from both parents and teenagers, and requires access to the internet and a device such as a computer, tablet, or phone. The trial monitors adherence to the intervention and routine care to understand the program's effectiveness in preventing alcohol misuse among at-risk adolescents.

This research focuses on elderly individuals aged over 65 years who have autonomous mobility. It aims to compare the results of the Five Times Sit To Stand test when performed during a physical consultation with a physiotherapist and a teleconsultation. This multicenter randomized trial evaluates the agreement between test results from these two types of consultations. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group completes the test first via remote teleconsultation followed by a physical consultation, while the other group does the test first in a physical consultation then remotely. The physical consultation involves the therapist being in the same room as the participant, while the teleconsultation has the therapist in a nearby room communicating via a computer with webcam. Both tests are performed using a chair placed against a wall. At the start, tests are done to establish baseline performance and the best time from the two tests is used for analysis. After completing both tests, participants complete a satisfaction survey about their preferences. Researchers will also follow up with participants by telephone at 3, 6, and 12 months to gather data on the number of falls experienced. Outcome measures include the time taken to complete the Five Times Sit To Stand test in both consultation types.