Status:

RECRUITING

Noise-augmented Automatic Speech Recognition for Speech Treatment in Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Teachers College, Columbia University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Temple University

Conditions:

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-80 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether noise-augmented feedback using automatic speech recognition improves intelligibility and social participation in individuals with Parkinson's diseas...

Detailed Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether noise-augmented feedback using automatic speech recognition improves intelligibility and social participation in individuals with Parkinson's diseas...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants will qualify for the study if:
  • They are 50-80 years old,
  • They have a medical diagnosis of PD,
  • They are within stages I-IV of Hoehn \& Yahr Scale,
  • Their antiparkinsonian medication schedule is stable,
  • They present with mild to moderate dysarthria,
  • They score ≥ 25 in the MMSE,
  • They score ≤ 24 in the BDI-III.

Exclusion

  • Participants will be excluded from the study if they:
  • Present with atypical parkinsonism at the time of screening (or other neurological condition),
  • Underwent neurosurgery treatment (DBS),
  • Received intensive voice-focused treatment less than three months prior to their involvement in the current study,
  • Present with any speech or voice pathology that is unrelated to PD.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06540989

Start Date

September 1 2024

End Date

June 30 2027

Last Update

August 15 2024

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Teachers College, Columbia University

New York, New York, United States, 10027