About this trial
Many people living with neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, motor neuron disease (MND), multiple sclerosis (MS), and Parkinson's disease (PD), suffer from speech problems. Using common digital technologies such as smartphone apps, the investigators can record and analyse speech in detail to provide new information for people living with these conditions, researchers, and healthcare professionals. This study will investigate the use of these digital speech recordings to help diagnose and monitor these conditions.
To take part, participants will have either a diagnosis of dementia, motor neuron disease, Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis, OR they will have no diagnosis of a neurological condition. Researchers will compare people with a diagnosis of a Neurological condition to those without.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
A person with a diagnosis of Motor Neuron Disease, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, or Parkinson's Disease.
A relative or carer of the above who does not report to have a neurological condition.
A healthy volunteer who does not report to have a neurological condition.
Disqualifiers
Age <16 years
Significant and uncorrected visual or hearing impairment (precluding use of the App).
Lack capacity to consent to project due to cognitive impairment (precluding understanding of the study and use of the App).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Edinburgh
Lead sponsor
NHS Lothian
Collaborator