CompletedNot Applicable

Speech, Linguistic and Acoustic Markers in Parkinson's Disease

United States58 participantsStarted 2020-01-13

Plain-language summary

The Investigators aim to identify speech and language markers that provide information on cognitive function and predict cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease. The Investigators will administer speech tasks and cognitive assessments to participants with Parkinson's disease and healthy controls. The Investigators will also explore the associations between genetic factors and speech and cognitive status in Parkinson's disease.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parkinson's Disease (or healthy control) * Disease duration ≥ 2 years * Mild cognitive impairment or normal cognition Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of dementia (MoCA \<21) * Adults unable to consent * Age \< 18 * Pregnant women * Prisoners * Non-English speakers * Any neurological disorder other than PD * Deep brain stimulator placement * Severe, unstable psychiatric disorder * Unintelligible speech due to effects of PD * Visual acuity or color vision impairment that would interfere with cognitive testing * Other voice, speech or swallowing disorders or history of surgery involving palate/nasopharynx/larynx/vocal cords

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Timeframe: baseline

Mean Fundamental Frequency

Timeframe: baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04273672

SponsorUniversity of Massachusetts, Worcester

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-09-01

Results submitted2025-04-17

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