Improve speech through perceptual learning
- Trial ID
- NCT07403539
- Official Title
- Relationship Between Speech Perceptual Learning and Speech Production in Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Improve speech through perceptual learning
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 50 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease
- Interventions
- Intensity learning, Intensity discrimination, Rate learning, Rate discrimination
Summary For Families
The goal is to see whether sharpening how people with Parkinson's hear loudness and speaking rate can help them speak louder, clearer, or at a more natural speed. Participants do listening-based training that teaches intensity discrimination and rate discrimination, essentially practice detecting small changes in loudness and speech rate so they can adjust their own production; these are behavioral exercises rather than drugs, and people stay on their usual levodopa. The study is enrolling U.S. residents age 45 and up with Parkinson's who are native North American English speakers and take a levodopa-containing medication, excluding those with other major neurological problems, prior non-Parkinson's speech or language disorders, or significant hearing loss.
Locations
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying Intensity learning. The goal is to see whether sharpening how people with Parkinson's hear loudness and speaking rate can help them speak louder, clearer, or at a more natural speed. Participants do listening-based training that teaches intensity discrimination and rate discrimination, essentially practice detecting small changes in loudness and speech rate so they can adjust their own production; these are behavioral exercises rather than drugs, and people stay on their usual levodopa. The study is enrolling U.S. residents age 45 and up with Parkinson's who are native North American English speakers and take a levodopa-containing medication, excluding those with other major neurological problems, prior non-Parkinson's speech or language disorders, or significant hearing loss.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be at least 45 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- No. There is no cost to participate. Study-related care and treatment are provided at no charge.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 1 year and 11 months.
- Will I get the real drug or a placebo?
- It depends on the trial design. Some Parkinson's trials are placebo controlled, meaning a portion of participants get an inactive comparison while others get the experimental treatment. Some use crossover designs so everyone eventually receives the active treatment at some point. Observational trials do not use a placebo at all because they are not testing a new treatment. The consent form for any specific trial spells out the design and your odds of being assigned to placebo before you enroll.
- How often will I need to visit the study site?
- Visit frequency varies by trial. Many Parkinson's studies require an in person visit every 4 to 12 weeks during the active treatment phase, with shorter or longer gaps depending on the design. The site coordinator can give you the full visit schedule before you sign anything, so you know what the time commitment looks like.
- Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?
- Yes. You can withdraw from any clinical trial at any time, for any reason, without affecting your standard medical care. Trials are voluntary by law. The team may ask if you are willing to do a brief exit visit so they can collect safety information, but you are not obligated.
- Will travel or parking be reimbursed?
- Many trials reimburse for parking, mileage, and sometimes lodging if the site is far from your home. Reimbursement policies vary by sponsor and site. When you contact the trial team, ask specifically what is covered and how reimbursement is processed.
- Can my spouse or care partner come with me to visits?
- In most cases yes, and it is often encouraged. Care partners can help with notes, questions, and getting home safely after a long visit. Some study assessments do need to happen one on one, but care partners are usually welcome for the rest of the appointment.