A pilot assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment versus standard NHS Speech and Language Therapy in Parkinson's Disease

niversity of Birmingham (UK)0 个研究点目标入组 60 人开始时间: 2012年3月22日最近更新: 2018年2月19日

适应症

试验速览

•1. Idiopathic Parkinson?s disease defined by the UK PDS Brain Bank Criteria.
•These criteria are in standard use throughout the NHS in the UK and were supported by the NICE guidelines.
•2. PD patients who have self or carer-reported problems when asked:
•Do you have any problems with your speech or voice? by their physician or PD nurse specialist
•3. Male and female participants

•1. Dementia as usually defined clinically by the patient?s physician. From our experience in PD MED, some patients with moderate to severe dementia have difficulty in completing self-assessment forms
•2. Evidence of laryngeal pathology including vocal nodules or a history of vocal strain or previous laryngeal surgery within their medical records or from discussions with client, as LSVT is not appropriate for this group
•3. Received SLT in the last 2 year
•4. The investigator is certain the person will need SLT within 6 months

发起方

niversity of Birmingham (UK)