Listener Training for Better Communication in Parkinson's
Listener Training for Improved Intelligibility of People With Parkinson's Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Dysarthria, Hypokinetic
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 360 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Utah State University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with Parkinson's disease who have speech difficulties. Participants will receive training to help their communication partners understand their speech better.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 18 years or older
- I speak English as my primary language
- I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
- I have speech difficulties with hyperkinetic dysarthria
You may not be able to join if
- I am under 18 years of age
- I have severe cognitive impairment
- I speak a primary language other than English
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Listener training offers a promising avenue for improving communication for people with dysarthria due to Parkinson's disease by offsetting the intelligibility burden from the patient onto their primary communication partners. Here, we employ a repeated-measures, randomized controlled trial to establish the efficacy of listener training for patients with PD and their primary communication partners…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Primary language is English
* 18 years or older
* medical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (patient participants)
* speech diagnosis of hyperkinetic dysarthria, exhibiting hallmark characteristics (patient participants)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe cognitive impairment
* Les…
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