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