Automatic Voice Analysis for Dysphagia Screening in Neurological Patients

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The proposed study suggests using automatic voice analysis and machine learning algorithms to develop a dysphagia screening tool for neurological patients. The research involves patients with Parkinson's disease, stroke, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, both with and without dysphagia, along with healthy individuals. Participants perform various vocal tasks during a single recording session. Voice signals are analysed and used as input for machine learning classification algorithms. The significance of this study is that oropharyngeal dysphagia, a condition involving swallowing difficulties in the transit of food or liquids from the mouth to the esophagus, generates malnutrition, dehydration, and pneumonia, significantly contributing to management costs and hospitalization durations. Currently, there is a lack of rapid and effective dysphagia screening methods for healthcare personnel, with only expensive invasive tests and clinical scales in use.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Patients with a diagnosis of stroke, Parkinson's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or healthy individuals.

• Age higher than 18 years old.

Locations
Other Locations
Italy
Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri
RECRUITING
Lissone
Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri
RECRUITING
Milan
Contact Information
Primary
Beatrice De Maria, PhD
beatrice.demaria@icsmaugeri.it
0250725
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-10-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 400
Sponsors
Leads: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Collaborators: Politecnico di Milano

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov