Studies swallowing and voice-box function in people with neurodegenerative diseases
Records swallowing tests and questionnaires in adults with Parkinson disease and similar conditions.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Systematic Assessment of Laryngopharyngeal Function in Patients With Neurodegenerative Diseases
Key facts
- Where
- Barcelona, SpainSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults with a neurodegenerative disease, such as multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, Parkinson's disease or motor neurone disease. They must have had a swallowing and throat check with a camera (FEES) using a set task protocol.
- Age
- 18 years or older
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Probable or possible multiple system atrophy, probable or possible progressive supranuclear palsy, Parkinson's disease (Hoehn and Yahr stage I-V), motor neurone disease, or another neurodegenerative disease.
Main reasons for not taking part
- People who do not sign the consent form cannot join.
- Healthy volunteers cannot join.
Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Where in Spain
- Unidad de Parkinson y Trastornos del Movimiento Instituto Clínic de Neurociencias, Hospital Clinic de BarcelonaBarcelona, SpainTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Kliniken Beelitz GmbH
- Trial code
- NCT04706234
- Record updated
- 9 April 2025
- Original description
This is a non-interventional observational study designed to systematically record the results of routine laryngeal examinations and specific characteristics of dysphagia in patients with neurodegenerative disorders. The results of a fiberoptic / flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) while performing a structured task protocol will be recorded. If available, laryngeal electromyography (EMG) results will also be recorded. In addition to the examination results, demographic and disease-specific data are collected, and two questionnaires, the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire for Parkinson's Disease (SDQ-PD) and the swallowing specific Quality Of Life Questionnaire (SWALQOL), are administered.Read full original descriptionShow less
Prospective Observational Study for the Systematic Assessment of Laryngopharyngeal Function in Patients With Neurodegenerative Diseases
This is a non-interventional observational study designed to systematically record the results of routine laryngeal examinations and specific characteristics of dysphagia in patients with neurodegenerative disorders. The results of a fiberoptic / flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) while performing a structured task protocol will be recorded. If available, laryngeal electromyography (EMG) results will also be recorded. In addition to the examination results, demographic and disease-specific data are collected, and two questionnaires, the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire for Parkinson's Disease (SDQ-PD) and the swallowing specific Quality Of Life Questionnaire (SWALQOL), are administered.
Inclusion: diagnosis of probable or possible multiple system atrophy according to current consensus criteria (Gilman et al. 2008) or; diagnosis of probable or possible PSP according to the the Movement Disorders Society (MDS) diagnostic criteria (Höglinger et al. 2017) or; diagnosis of Parkinson's disease according to the MDS diagnostic criteria (Postuma et al 2015); Hoehn and Yahr Stage within the range of I-V or; diagnosis of motor neurone disease or; diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease other than specified above; AND underwent laryngopharyngeal assessment according to the systematic task protocol during FEES (Warnecke et al. 2019).
Exclusion: Patients who do not sign the consent form.