Status:

RECRUITING

ACURES: Acoustic and Respiratory Parameters for Dysarthria Assessment

Lead Sponsor:

University of Salamanca

Conditions:

Dysarthria

Acquired Brain Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to describe speech and breathing patterns in adults after acquired brain injury (ABI) and understand how these patterns relate to the presence, severity, and ty...

Detailed Description

This cross-sectional observational study aims to characterise acoustic, respiratory, and clinical speech parameters in adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) and to examine their associations with th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 18 years or older at the time of enrollment.

Diagnosed with acquired brain injury (ABI), including:

  • Stroke
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Brain tumor
  • Ability to provide written informed consent (or via a legally authorized representative if necessary).
  • Cognitive function preserved, defined as a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of chronic respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma.
  • History of hearing impairments that could affect speech evaluation.
  • Presence of additional neurological or neurodegenerative disorders other than the acquired brain injury.
  • History of voice disorders or dysphonia prior to the acquired brain injury.
  • Presence of persistent pharyngeal symptoms, such as mucus, secretions, or foreign body sensation, which may interfere with speech assessment.
  • Participants unable to comply with the assessment protocol or complete the required sessions.
  • Presence of apahasia that prevents participation in speech tasks, such as reading, repetition, or spontaneous speech priduction.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 15 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 15 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07435155

Start Date

October 15 2025

End Date

October 15 2026

Last Update

February 27 2026

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University of Salamanca

Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, 34007