Evaluating satisfaction with Dreeft® wheels for wheelchair users

PARA-DREEFT : Evaluation of Perceived Satisfaction With the Use of the Dreeft® Device in Real-life Situations

This study is testing how satisfied adults with motor disabilities are with the Dreeft® wheels on their wheelchairs to see if it helps them move around better and feel more independent.

Quick facts

• Phase: Not applicable
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 24 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 63 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Centre Mutualiste de Rééducation et de Réadaptation Fonctionnelles de Kerpape (Academic / other)
• Locations: 2 sites (Ploemeur and 1 other locations)
• Trial ID: NCT06524128 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study assesses the perceived satisfaction of individuals with motor disabilities who use the Dreeft® device in real-life situations. Participants will include adults aged 18 to 64 who have been using a manual wheelchair for over a year and can independently propel it. The study aims to gather feedback on the functionality and effectiveness of the Dreeft® wheels in enhancing mobility and independence. Participants will be recruited from specific rehabilitation centers and must meet certain eligibility criteria to ensure they can effectively use the device.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 64 who have a motor disability and have been using a manual wheelchair independently for more than a year.

Not a fit: Patients who are unable to use a manual wheelchair or those under legal protection may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve mobility and quality of life for individuals with motor disabilities using manual wheelchairs.

How similar studies have performed: While there is limited information on similar studies, the approach of evaluating user satisfaction with mobility devices is common and has shown varying degrees of success.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female aged ≥ 18 years and \< to 64 years.
* Participants having signed the written consent form to participate in the study after free and informed information.
* Wheelchair user for more than one year.
* Participants affiliated to a social security scheme (beneficiary or beneficiary's beneficiary) excluding AME.
* Living at home.
* Have a motor disability, whatever its origin, and use a manual wheelchair independently as their main mobility tool, with or without propulsion assistance.
* Who propel their manual wheelchair with both upper limbs.
* Using a personal manual wheelchair compatible with Dreeft® wheels.
* Able to mount/dismount the wheels, or a third party to assist with wheel changes.
* Referred by the person's referring physician or occupational therapist on clinical indication for the device.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participant deprived of liberty (by judicial or administrative decision).
* Participant of legal age under legal protection or unable to express consent.
* Participation in another ongoing clinical trial.
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women or women of childbearing age without contraception.
* Lack of proficiency in spoken and written French.
* Unstable health condition.
* Mentally or linguistically incapable of understanding the instructions for taking the research tests.
* User unable to propel himself/herself independently in a manual wheelchair, hemiplegic user.
* Body weight \> 120 kg

Where this trial is running

Ploemeur and 1 other locations

• Centre de rééducation et de réadaptation fonctionnelles de Kerpape — Ploemeur, France (Recruiting)
• Centre de ressources et d'innovation mobilité handicap (CEREMH) — Vélizy-Villacoublay, France (Recruiting)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Marie-Caroline Delebecque

Conditions People With Motor Disabilities