Tongue strength training for speech in Parkinson's
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if a tongue-strength training device can improve speech in people with Parkinson's disease. It may help with talking and swallowing.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease
- You are a patient at the Movement Disorders or Speech Therapy clinic at Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
- You are willing to participate in the TOMASS swallowing test study
- You are not currently off your Parkinson's medication
- You do not have serious language or thinking problems that would prevent you from doing the tasks
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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