Describe to Better Understand, the Mealtime of People With Parkinson's Disease Dependent on Food Intake

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, TOULOUSE · May 31, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on understanding how people with Parkinson's disease who have trouble swallowing (known as dysphagia) can be better assisted during mealtime. Researchers are looking at different ways caregivers communicate and support these individuals, using both spoken words and gestures, to ensure that meals are safe and enjoyable. The goal is to learn what works best for helping patients eat, especially in a hospital setting where they may need extra help.

To join this study, participants must have Parkinson's or a similar condition and require assistance with eating. They need to have a caregiver present who has been helping them for at least two months. Participants will be asked questions and may be filmed during mealtime to capture the interactions. It's important to note that those who cannot understand simple questions or are solely fed through a tube cannot participate. This trial aims to improve mealtime experiences for both patients and caregivers, making eating a more pleasant and safe activity.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• For patients:
• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patient with typical or atypical Parkinsonian syndrome, collected in the medical record
• • Indication of swallowing disorders or dysphagia, according to item 2.3 chewing and swallowing, part II of the MSD/UPDRS scale or collection in the medical record
• • Person dependent on food (according to MDS/UPDRS - food tasks item, part II, 2.4 ≥ 2, to be help to cut food punctually)
• • Having a usual caregiver present for the meal.
• • Affiliated person or beneficiary of a social security scheme.
• • Free, informed, written and signed consent by participant and investigator (no later than the day of inclusion and prior to any review required by the research)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals whose cognitive state does not allow simple questions to be answered, as judged by the neurologist
• • Person fed exclusively by enteral nutrition.
• • Patient who refuses to be filmed
• For caregivers:
• Inclusion Criteria:
• • caregiver of the patient for at least 2 months for the taking of meal
• • Person with French language to answer the questions of the interview
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patient who refuses to be filmed
• • Protected patient: under guardianship, trusteeship or other legal protection, deprived of freedom by judicial or administrative decision