Status:

COMPLETED

Smell, Voice and Nasal Swabs as Markers for Neuro-degenerative Disorders

Lead Sponsor:

University of Arkansas

Conditions:

Alzheimer Disease

Neurodegenerative Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-89 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Degenerative dementias including Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease with Dementia (PDD), Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), Frontotemporal Dementias (FTLD), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, Alzheimer's disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment based on consensus criteria, or suspicion of presbylarynx based on clinical evaluation.
  • Require evaluation of voice dysfunction by an ENT doctor given symptoms of impaired voice volume or quality
  • Age ≥ 18 years-old to ≤ 90-years old.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Active nose bleeds, or abnormal anatomy of the nose that prevent safe nasal swabs, or active oropharyngeal disease that prevents laryngoscopy or voice assessments.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 14 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 21 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03299062

Start Date

November 14 2017

End Date

December 21 2021

Last Update

November 25 2022

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205