Study Title Exploring patterns of speech and breathing to indicate the presence of obstructive respiratory disease.
Study Design Prospective Case Control Study Study Participants Participants will be patients attending the respiratory physiology clinic at the Cardiopulmonary Unit, Prince Charles Hospital for an assessment of their lung function. In addition a cohort of control participants without obstructive respiratory disease will be recruited with the assistance of the British Lung Foundation charity.
Planned Size of Sample (if applicable) We have received funding for 52 ½ day sessions and we plan to recruit on average 2 participants per session. As such we aim to recruit a minimum of 100 participants. In addition we are working with the British Lung Foundation to recruit a smaller Cohort of control participants and aim to recruit a minimum of 25 control participants.
Planned Study Period Jan 2019 - Aug 2019 Research Aim(s) This primary objective of this novel study it to create an anonymised database of speech patterns of patients with chronic respiratory disease and healthy aged matched controls for comparison with lung function and medical history.
The primary aims are to:
* Collect breathing patterns from individuals under a range of talking modalities
* Understand how easy it is to gather short speech recordings
* Explore the preferences of patients to be recorded talking
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Adult patient \>18 years old referred for spirometry in the Respiratory Physiology Clinic at Prince Charles Hospital;
. Clinically defined obstructive or restrictive respiratory disease (indicated by spirometry)
. Clinically stable (indicated by being able to undergo spirometry)
. No significant unstable disease co-morbidities (indicated by being able to undergo spirometry)
. Capable of providing informed consent.
. Willing to take part in all study measurements.
. The speaking exercise will be conducted in English on this study.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Collect breathing patterns from individuals under a range of talking modalities
Timeframe: less than 5 minutes
2
Understand how easy it is to gather short speech recordings
Timeframe: 3 minutes
3
Explore the preferences of patients to be recorded talking