Speech therapy for Parkinson's patients from diverse backgrounds
Toward a Dysarthria Management Model for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Groups: Foreign Born Immigrants
This study is testing if speech therapy and support for caregivers can help people with Parkinson's from different cultural backgrounds communicate better and feel healthier.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 32 (estimated) |
| Ages | 25 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Florida State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| Trial ID | NCT06593860 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on providing speech therapy and counseling services to patients with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers, particularly targeting culturally and linguistically diverse communities. It aims to assess the effects of these interventions on speech acoustics, intelligibility, communication participation, and overall well-being. The study emphasizes the inclusion of monolingual speakers of minority languages, who often face significant barriers to accessing healthcare services. By examining both primary and secondary outcome measures, the research seeks to address health disparities in communication rehabilitation for these underserved populations.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include native Korean speakers aged 25 to 85 with a medical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and dysarthria.
Not a fit: Patients with other neurological diseases or those who have received recent speech therapy for PD-related issues may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve speech intelligibility and communication participation for Parkinson's patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
How similar studies have performed: While there is existing literature on speech therapy for Parkinson's disease, this specific focus on culturally and linguistically diverse populations is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Medical diagnosis of PD * No history of other neurological disease * Native speaker of Korean * Age between 25 and 85 * Diagnosis of dysarthria secondary to PD from an SLP * Self-reported typical hearing * Access to high-speed internet for therapy sessions Exclusion Criteria: * A score of 23 or below on the Korean Montreal Cognitive Assessment * Evidence of voice-speech disorders not-related to PD * Received speech therapy for PD-related problems in the past one year * Have no family members to participate in the project.
Where this trial is running
Tallahassee, Florida
- Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Yunjung Kim — Florida State University
- Study coordinator: Yunjung Kim
- Email: ykim19@fsu.edu
- Phone: 8506454804
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.