Study of 3D printed tools for eating independence in rehab
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether using 3D printed tools can help people with neurodegenerative diseases eat more independently during their hospital stay. It focuses on patients who already need some help with meals, and aims to see if custom-made utensils or aids can give them more autonomy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are currently staying in a hospital unit that provides continuing care and rehabilitation
- You have a neurodegenerative disease (like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's) and your memory and thinking are still fairly good (a mini mental test score above 15)
- You are 18 years old or older
- You need at least some help from another person when eating (for example, cutting food or guiding the spoon)
- You can use your hands to eat (no amputation, paralysis, or other problem that prevents hand use)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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