A Study to Understand the Connections Between Brain Functioning and Speech in Patients with ALS
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Sponsor Protocol Number: 16-004274
About this study
The purpose of this study is to create a collection of speech samples to provide researchers with large amounts of data needed to obtain conclusive insights into the links between brain functioning and speech.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria
- A diagnosis of ALS of either bulbar or spinal forms
- Speech production that is intelligible at the phrase level
- Controls with normal speech production
Exclusion Criteria
- Dementia that precludes voluntary participation
- Anarthria
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Publications
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