Correlation Between Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Voice Therapy Outcomes in the Aging Treatment- Seeking Population

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Conditions studied: Cognitive Impairment, Voice Disorders, Voicebox Disorders, Cognitive Decline, Swallowing Disorder

In brief

This study will investigate if the performance on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is associated or predictive of the outcomes in voice, swallowing or upper airway therapy in the older laryngology treatment seeking patients. The relationship between the scores of MoCA and parameters in therapy will be analyzed. The outcomes of this study could potentially impact how investigators determine candidacy for therapy and develop patient treatment plans to meet their needs. This is a collaborative study with Emory Voice Center and the NYU Voice Center.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05187910

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

57

Starts

2021-03-01

Expected to finish

2023-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-09-26

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 110. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 60 years or older with voice/swallowing/upper airway complaints
• Multidisciplinary assessment by fellowship-trained laryngologist and voice/swallow/upper airway specialized speech-language pathologist
• Voice, Swallowing and/or Upper airway disorder diagnosis
• Candidate for voice, swallowing or upper airway therapy following interdisciplinary assessment.
• State willingness to participate in the study protocol

You may not qualify if…

• Under the age of 60 years old
• Previously diagnosed dementia
• Central neurological disorder
• Active psychotic disorder
• Recurrent or active major depressive disorder (PHQ-9 of 10 or greater)
• Patient not able to attempt the MoCA because of a severe hearing or visual impairment
• Patients who do not speak or understand English
• Tested with MoCA in the last month

Where it is running

• UCSF Voice and Swallowing Center — San Francisco, California, United States
• Emory Voice Center — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
• NYU Voice Center — New York, New York, United States
• Cornell Medical Center — New York, New York, United States

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