Tracking speech, movement, and thinking in Parkinson’s disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how people with Parkinson’s disease speak, move, and think to see whether these patterns can act like a “biomarker” (a measurable sign) of the disease. It also involves healthy volunteers to compare results.
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Who can take part
- You (or the person in the study) must be able to give written consent
- If you have Parkinson’s disease: age 30–75, and you can do the study in German or French
- If you are a healthy volunteer: age 50–70, and you can do the study in German or French
- You should not have extra speech problems caused by something other than Parkinson’s (like stroke-related issues)
- You must not have significant thinking problems (MoCA score below 24 out of 30)
- You must not have conditions like aphasia (language loss), and you should not currently be at acute suicide risk due to depression
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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