Are developmental milestones different for French-Born kids of african parents?
NCT ID NCT07191691
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study will check if children born in France to parents from Sub-Saharan Africa show unique patterns in motor, thinking, and language development. Researchers will use the Bayley-4 test to compare their scores to French standards. The study aims to improve early screening for this group.
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 successful, this study could help identify specific developmental patterns in this group, leading to better early screening tools tailored to diverse populations.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all children or settings, and the sample size is modest.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 240 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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
Children subjects from 16 days to 24 months, born in France to parents born in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Ages
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16 days to 24 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children born in France, aged 16 days to 24 months at the time of inclusion * Both parents born in a geographically homogeneous area: Sub-Saharan African countries * Children with no known medical conditions * Born between 37 and 42 weeks of gestational age * Birth weight equal to or greater than 2.5 kg * Apgar score of 10 at 5 minutes after birth * No objection from the holders of parental authority to the collection of data Exclusion Criteria: * Not Applicable
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Établissement Public de Santé Barthélemy Durand
Étampes, France, 91150, France
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