An interventional study of DoddleBags in Huntington's Disease (HD), sponsored by University of Hull. Withdrawn at 7 sites in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-28.
Sponsored by University of Hull · Not applicable, Interventional, and Device feasibility
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Procedure
Methods of data collection: The study makes use of a small battery of mood and eating questionnaires, as well as two semi-structured interviews and a food diary. The following questionnaires are proposed to form the battery:
After both 1 and 4 weeks of using the DoddleBags the study team will contact the participants to check in with how the participants are finding incorporating the DoddleBags into mealtimes. As with every contact, it should be established that the participant is still happy to participate in the study and as part of the researchers' duty of care, researchers should explore if participants would like to withdraw from the study if the participant strongly believes the participant is receiving no significant benefits from the DoddleBags.
The post-intervention semi-structured interview and questionnaire battery will be completed in a study visit arranged as soon as reasonably possible, and ideally within the following week after the 11 week intervention period, to ensure the participants experiences are still fresh. After this the participants will be debriefed and participation will be considered complete.
End of Study The study will be closed to recruitment after completion of informed consent for the final participant. The study team anticipates that participant involvement in the study will last around 12-13 weeks depending on how quickly the post-intervention semi-structured interview can be arranged at a convenient time for the participant. The study will be considered complete as a concept upon publication and submission of study results.
University of Hull is the lead sponsor of 33 studies on the registry; 6 are open to participants now.
Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.
Aged 18 or over at the time of recruitment.
Genetic confirmation of the HD gene expansion, defined as a CAG repeat length of ≥40 CAG repeats on the long allele.
Chorea, uncontrollable bodily movements, to the extent that it, in the opinion of the participant, inhibits normal or typical use of an eating utensil such as a fork or spoon.
AND/OR Cognitive issues that make it impractical for the participant to engage in self-feeding behaviours in a safe and effective manner, perhaps but not necessarily requiring the input of a carer or companion to feed the participant.
Exclusion Criteria:
Failing to meet the inclusion criteria.
The presence of a pre-existing neurological or movement disorder that could mimic, mask, or otherwise occlude the symptoms of Huntington's Disease.
Current use of DoddleBags as a feeding aid outside of this research.
Ability to regularly self-feed in a safe and effective manner rendering the integration of DoddleBags into one's lifestyle moot.
Use of a mandated/recommended diet that would be incompatible with DoddleBags, such as mandated use of non-pureed or non-soft foods.
Inability or unwillingness to engage with any specific aspects of the research, including completion of the food diaries, interviews or questionnaires, as well as being unable to provide informed consent.
Participants will undergo a pre-intervention semi-structured interview with the research after completing their ICF, they will also be asked to complete the questionnaire battery. Participants, with the aid of carers if appropriate, will then be asked to complete a food diary for one week to provide a baseline of their daily experiences. After this baseline week, participants will be asked to use the DoddleBags products in the preparation and execution of as many mealtimes as they reasonably can, while completing the food diaries for a further 11 weeks.
Device: DoddleBags
DoddleBags are reusable flexible pouches that can be used as a feeding aid when filled with pureed textured food. They can be used with the included anti-choking cap or a spoon attachment as pictured. They are bisphenol A (BPA) free, leak proof and microwave and dishwasher safe.
Acceptability
To assess the feasibility of using the DoddleBags feeding aid in people with HD, by using semi-structured interviews to ask questions about how easy or difficult it was to use a DoddleBag for each meal compared to not using one, and learn more about the impact of using DoddleBags on self-feeding behaviours.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks.
Attitudes Towards Mealtimes
To evaluate the impact of using DoddleBags on participants' attitudes towards mealtimes and eating, using the Eating Attitudes Test questionnaire.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks.
Perceived Quality of Life
To measure how incorporating DoddleBags into mealtimes affects participants' perceived quality of life, using the Huntington's Disease Quality of Life questionnaire (HDQoL).
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks.
Plan to share: No
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