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3D-Printed fork handles could help dementia patients eat on their own

NCT ID NCT07087574

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether custom 3D-printed cutlery handles can help people with neurodegenerative diseases eat more independently. 75 patients in rehabilitation care will try handles in different sizes, designed to fit their grip. Researchers will measure changes in eating ability and food intake over three days.

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Active substance
3D-printed ergonomic cutlery handles
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a low-cost, personalized tool to help patients with neurodegenerative diseases eat more independently and improve their nutritional intake.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (75 participants) testing a device over just a few days. Results may not apply to all patients, and the benefit may be limited to short-term use.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 75 people

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Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient hospitalized in a Continuing Care and Rehabilitation department ; 2. Patient suffering from a neurodegenerative disease (Mini Mental Test score \> 15); 3. Age ≥ 18 years; 4. Patient with a score ≥ 3 on the "Eating" criterion of the Katz scale (corresponding to the need for at least partial assistance with meals). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Opposition of the patient or his relatives to participating in the research ; 2. Patient unable to use hands to eat (amputation, paralysis, etc.); 3. Patient under court protection; 4. Pregnant, parturient or breast-feeding woman; 5. Any other reason which, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives.

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Conditions

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neurodegenerative disease

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Neuro-degenerative disease

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Georges Clemenceau

    RECRUITING

    La Garde, Var, 83130, France

  • SSR Pierre Chevalier

    RECRUITING

    Hyères, Var, 83400, France

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