Do french adults know the dangers of shaking a baby? a national survey aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT07735780
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Abusive head trauma (AHT) is a major cause of infant death and long-term disability, but prevention efforts have had limited success. This online survey of 3,200 French adults aged 18–80 will measure their knowledge of AHT and their behavioral intentions after watching short videos of infant handling. The goal is to identify gaps in public understanding and inform better prevention strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this survey reveals gaps in public knowledge, it could help design more effective prevention campaigns to reduce infant head trauma.
- What could go wrong
- This is a survey, not a treatment trial, so it cannot directly change outcomes. Results may not reflect real-world behavior or apply outside France.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 3,200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants will be recruited through a collaboration with IPSOS BVA, a survey research organization, using a pre-existing online panel designed to be representative of the French adult general population (based on quotas), as well as social media for supplementation in one subsample. Panel members have previously provided informed consent to participate in surveys on a broad range of topics, including health-related subjects. We will recruit 3000 adults aged 18-60 years, representative of the French population, as well as 200 male adults aged 18-40 to supplement the overall sample with a population more at risk of being potential perpatrators as reported in the scientific literature.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (any gender) between 18-80 years * Living in France * Fluent in French Exclusion Criteria: * Non-French speakers, as the questionnaire is only available in French * Refusal to participate in the research
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