RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06593860

Dysarthria Management for Minor Groups

Toward a Dysarthria Management Model for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Groups: Foreign Born Immigrants

Sponsor

Florida State University

Enrollment

32 participants

Start Date

Aug 5, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Parkinson Disease Dysarthria

Summary

This study develops and conduct a small-scale clinical trial study in which the linguistic and cultural diversity of the participants is considered. Speech therapy and counseling services are provided to both patients with Parkinson\'s disease and their caregivers.

Eligibility

Min Age: 25 YearsMax Age: 85 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a speech therapy program delivered via telehealth for Korean-speaking people with Parkinson's disease who have speech difficulties (called dysarthria). A family member's involvement is required as part of the program. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a medical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease - You have been diagnosed with speech problems (dysarthria) related to Parkinson's by a speech-language pathologist - You are a native Korean speaker - You are between 25 and 85 years old - You have access to high-speed internet for video sessions - A family member is willing and able to participate with you **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your cognitive score is below the threshold on the Korean Montreal Cognitive Assessment (score 23 or below) - You have speech or voice problems unrelated to Parkinson's - You received speech therapy for Parkinson's within the past year - You do not have a family member who can participate Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALRemote speech rehabilitation

Two types of intervention will be provided via online to 32 dyads of people with Parkinson's disease: (1) speech therapy (PD patients) and (2) family education/training (PD families). Speech therapy will replicate the dose prescribed by many treatment programs including LSVT LOUD, LSVT ARTIC and Be Clear, consisting of 16 sessions of 50-60 minutes duration delivered over four weeks. Participants will also be set 15 to 20 minutes of daily home practice. Family education/training will take place once a week over 4 weeks.