Award
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders 5R01DC020930-03
Listener training for improved intelligibility of people with Parkinson's disease
Recipient
Utah State University
Award Amount
$539,775.00
Ceiling
$539,775.00
Awarded
June 03, 2026
Identifier
5R01DC020930-03
A research project funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to improve communication for people with Parkinson's disease by training their listeners, involving a randomized controlled trial to test effectiveness and implementation.
Description
This project aims to establish the efficacy of listener training for patients with Parkinson's disease and their primary communication partners through a randomized controlled trial. It evaluates immediate acquisition and retention of intelligibility improvements and assesses benefits such as listening effort, comprehension, and communicative participation. Stakeholder input will inform clinical implementation to ensure feasibility and alignment with user needs.