Using voice analysis to screen for swallowing difficulties in neurological patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to develop a dysphagia screening tool utilizing automatic voice analysis and machine learning algorithms for patients with neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Participants, including both affected individuals and healthy controls, will perform vocal tasks during a single recording session, with their voice signals analyzed to identify potential swallowing difficulties. The goal is to create a rapid and effective screening method that can be used in clinical settings to detect oropharyngeal dysphagia early, thereby reducing complications like malnutrition and pneumonia.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with a diagnosis of stroke, Parkinson's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or healthy individuals.
* Age higher than 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cognitive impairment that do not allow participants to understand the requested vocal tasks.
* Ear, nose,throat diseases and other disorders able to affect voice quality.

Where it's running

• Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri
  Lissone, Lombardy, Italy Recruiting
• Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri
  Milan, Lombardy, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Beatrice De Maria, PhD
• Email: beatrice.demaria@icsmaugeri.it
• Phone: 0250725

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.