Mobile app for assessing and rehabilitating oral-motor functions in stroke patients
An Investigation Into the Oral-motor and Speech Functions of Post-stroke Individuals Via an AI-powered Mobile Health Application
This study is testing a mobile app to see if it can help stroke patients improve their mouth and speech movements by comparing its results with those from speech therapists.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong, Hong Kong) |
| Trial ID | NCT06635187 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to create a database of oral-motor and speech functions in post-stroke patients using an artificial intelligence-powered mobile health application. It will assess oral-facial movements in both neurologically healthy adults and stroke patients through instrumental and behavioral evaluations. The study will also explore the relationship between image-based analysis of oral-facial functions and assessments made by speech-language therapists. The research is conducted in Hong Kong and focuses on Cantonese-speaking participants.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include Cantonese-speaking adults aged 20 to 85, both neurologically healthy and those with a history of stroke.
Not a fit: Patients who are currently on non-oral feeding or unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairments may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance rehabilitation strategies for stroke patients by providing tailored assessments and interventions.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies utilizing mobile health applications for rehabilitation have shown promise, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
For Neurologically healthy adults, Inclusion Criteria: 1. age between 20 and 85 years old; 2. no severe systemic diseases such as uncontrolled diabetes, cerebrovascular diseases, head and neck tumors, or neurological disorders; 3. not undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy; 4. normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing; and 5. fluent Cantonese speakers Exclusion Criteria: 1\) participants who are unable to sign the "Informed Consent Form" due to cognitive impairments For stroke patients, Inclusion Criteria: 1. age between 20 and 85 years old; 2. a history of stroke; 3. not undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy; 4. normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing; 5. premorbid fluent Cantonese speakers; and 6. able to follow simple commands. Exclusion Criteria: 1. individuals currently on non-oral feeding; and 2. participants who are unable to sign the "Informed Consent Form" due to cognitive impairments
Where this trial is running
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Speech Therapy Unit, Room 701, Block EF, The Hong Kong Polytechnic Unviersity — Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Winsy Wing Sze Wong, PhD — The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Study coordinator: Winsy Wing Sze Wong, PhD
- Email: winsyws.wong@polyu.edu.hk
- Phone: 852-3400-3117
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.