Brief Summary

Study to evaluate the effect of the Terre de Joie educational kit on children's well-being and empathy at school

Trial Health

On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline

13mo left

Started Sep 2025

Geographic Reach

1 country

1 active site

Status

recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

2 years study duration

Study Progress45%

Sep 2025Sep 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 16, 2025

Completed

10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 24, 2026

Completed

5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 29, 2026

Completed

4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2026

Expected

9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2027

Last Updated

July 29, 2026

Status Verified

July 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

July 24, 2026

Last Update Submit

July 24, 2026

Conditions

School Wellness Policy Empathy Harassment Climate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Change in children's school well-being (BES-C scale)
Children's well-being at school will be assessed using the Be-Scol scale. The scale will be administered before and after the Earth of Joy intervention. The primary outcome is the change in Be-Scol scores between baseline and post-intervention.
September 2025 and December 2025

Secondary Outcomes (4)

Change in children's empathy (BES-C scale)
September 2025 and December 2025
Change in bullying behaviors
September 2025 and December 2025
Change in teachers' well-being
September 2025 and December 2025
Change in classroom climate and cohesion
September 2025 and December 2025

Study Arms (2)

Earth of Joy

26 classes of children aged 7 to 11 years whose teachers will implement the Earth of Joy pedagogical program for 10 weeks. The program includes classroom activities focused on joy, empathy, and well-being. Assessments will be conducted before and after the intervention

Control

26 classes of children aged 7 to 11 years whose teachers will continue regular classroom activities without implementing the Terre de Joie program. Assessments will be conducted at the same time points as the intervention group.

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years - 11 Years

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersYes

Age GroupsChild (0-17)

Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of children aged 7 to 11 years enrolled in French elementary schools (equivalent to U.S. Grades 2 to 5), and their teachers. Only classes with teachers who have not previously used the Earth of Joy program are eligible. Mixed-grade classrooms (Grade 3/4 or 4/5) are accepted.

You may qualify if:

Volunteer teachers who have not yet experienced Earth of Joy in the classroom
Teachers of students in Grade 4. Mixed-grade classrooms are also eligible, including Grade 3/4 and Grade 4/5 combinations
Children aged between 7 and 11
Children able to read French

You may not qualify if:

Refusal of parents or child

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Centre hospitalier de Ville-Evrard, Francelead

Study Sites (1)

Eps Ville Evrard

Neuilly-sur-Marne, 93330, France

RECRUITING

Related Publications (13)

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PMID: 36058729BACKGROUND
Randolph, J., Kangas, MM., & Ruokamo, H. (2010). Predictors of Dutch and Finnish Children's Satisfaction with Schooling, Journal of Happiness Study, 11, 193-204.
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Moulier V, Guinet H, Kovacevic Z, Bel-Abbass Z, Benamara Y, Zile N, Ourrad A, Arcella-Giraux P, Meunier E, Thomas F, Januel D. Effects of a life-skills-based prevention program on self-esteem and risk behaviors in adolescents: a pilot study. BMC Psychol. 2019 Dec 17;7(1):82. doi: 10.1186/s40359-019-0358-0.
PMID: 31847888BACKGROUND
Kubiszewski, V. (2016). Prévalence des élèves témoins de harcèlement scolaire et difficultés associées : résultats préliminaires. Pratiques Psychologiques, 22(3), 205-219.
BACKGROUND
Fougeret-Linlaud, V. (2022). Harcèlement entre pairs en milieu scolaire. Journal de pédiatrie et de puériculture, 35(4), 179-188.
BACKGROUND
Guimard P, Bacro F, Ferrière S, Florin A, Gaudonville T, et al.. Le bien-être des élèves à l'école et au collège. Validation d'une échelle multidimensionnelle, analyses descriptives et différentielles. Éducation & formations, 2015, 88-89, pp.163-184.
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Florin A, 2011b, " Qualité de vie et bien-être des enfants à l'école ? ", Journal des professionnels de la petite enfance, n° 72, p. 54-55.
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Florin A, 2011a, " Des apprentissages fondamentaux aux compétences de demain : les apports de la psychologie de l'éducation ", Bulletin de psychologie, vol. 64, n° 511, p. 15-29.
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Debarbieux E. (2011). À l'école des enfants heureux... enfin presque... Rapport de recherche réalisé pour l'UNICEF France.
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Bhatia R. The impact of bullying in childhood and adolescence. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2023 Nov 1;36(6):461-465. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000900. Epub 2023 Aug 24.
PMID: 37781982BACKGROUND
Trousselard M, Steiler D, Dutheil F, Claverie D, Canini F, Fenouillet F, Naughton G, Stewart-Brown S, Franck N. Validation of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) in French psychiatric and general populations. Psychiatry Res. 2016 Nov 30;245:282-290. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.08.050. Epub 2016 Aug 20.
PMID: 27565700BACKGROUND
Bensalah L, Stefaniak N, Carre A, Besche-Richard C. The Basic Empathy Scale adapted to French middle childhood: Structure and development of empathy. Behav Res Methods. 2016 Dec;48(4):1410-1420. doi: 10.3758/s13428-015-0650-8.
PMID: 26424437BACKGROUND
Armitage R. Bullying in children: impact on child health. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2021 Mar 11;5(1):e000939. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000939. eCollection 2021.
PMID: 33782656BACKGROUND

Study Officials

virginie MOULIER, PHD
EPS VILLE EVRARD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Rusheenthira THAVASEELAN, MSC

CONTACT

0652546453 trusheenthira@gmail.com

Virginie MOULIER, PHD

CONTACT

Vmoulier@gmail.com

Study Design

Study Type: observational
Observational Model: COHORT
Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type: OTHER
Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title: Head of clinical research department

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 24, 2026

First Posted

July 29, 2026

Study Start

September 16, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2027

Last Updated

July 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Locations

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Brief Summary

Trial Health

Trial Health Score

Trial Relationships

Related Scientific Literature

Study Timeline

Study Start

First Submitted

First Posted

Primary Completion

Study Completion

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

Study Arms (2)

Earth of Joy

Control

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

You may not qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Related Publications (13)

Study Officials

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Record Dates

Locations