Your voice may reveal Parkinson's ups and downs
NCT ID NCT05765110
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether computer analysis of speech can reliably detect motor, emotional, and cognitive changes in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will record speech from 80 patients while they are on and off medication or deep brain stimulation. The goal is to find a simple, non-invasive way to monitor symptom fluctuations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, non-invasive way to monitor Parkinson's symptoms using speech, helping doctors adjust treatments more precisely.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Speech analysis may not be reliable enough for clinical use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Czech Technical University Prague
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPrague, 166 27, Czechia
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University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
RECRUITINGBern, 3010, Switzerland
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