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UnknownNCT03648749

Evaluation of a Speech-to-noise Feedback Device for Treatment of Hypophonia in Parkinson's Disease

Status
Unknown
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
25 (estimated)
Sponsor
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
45 Years – 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a speech-to-noise feedback procedure for the treatment of hypophonia in Parkinson's disease. The procedure includes a device that records the sound intensity level of the wearer's speech and compares it to the noise level around them. The device will provide the wearer with feedback if their speech becomes too quiet for them to be heard by their listener.

Detailed description

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a speech-to-noise feedback procedure for the treatment of hypophonia in Parkinson's disease. The procedure includes a device that records the sound intensity level of the wearer's speech and compares it to the noise level around them. The device will provide the wearer with feedback if their speech becomes too quiet for them to be heard by their listener.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALSpeech-to-noise feedbackA target speech-to-noise level is specified and feedback about achievement of the target level is provided.

Timeline

Start date
2019-03-01
Primary completion
2020-04-30
Completion
2020-12-31
First posted
2018-08-27
Last updated
2019-02-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03648749. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.