Dignity in design: new garment aims to ease dementia incontinence care

NCT ID NCT05649839

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a specially designed garment for elderly dementia patients who have incontinence and often remove their protective pads. The goal is to see if a more dignified, comfortable garment can improve satisfaction for patients and caregivers. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to wear the new garment or standard care, and their satisfaction will be measured.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: specially designed garment
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a more dignified and effective way to manage incontinence in dementia patients, reducing the need for restraints or sedatives.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, and the garment may not be acceptable to all patients or caregivers. The main outcome is satisfaction, not clinical improvement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease dementia Problem Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADAPTED GARMENT PROTOTYPE DEMENTIA ELDERLY PROBLEM BEHAVIOR SPHINCTER DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Amiens

Amiens, Picardie, 80000, France

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