Development of Normative Ultrasound Databases of Tongue Surface Configuration
Data Collection
Communication Disorders+5
+ Language Disorders
+ Nervous System Diseases
Summary
Study start date: February 1, 1987
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.Our past ultrasound research has indicated a need for baseline normative tongue data against which to compare our disordered speech populations. Subjects with normal speech and hearing who represent different ages and sexes, will be studied with respect to tongue shape and movement patterns. Recently developed parameters such as curve fitting, curve averaging, and polar coordinates will be used to create baseline data categories. In addition, new parameters and improved instruments will be developed as previously to produce a data base which can be used across disciplines.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.150 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Healthy volunteers allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Healthy normal subjects. No reconstructive tongue surgery. No radiation for head and neck malignancy.
Study Centers
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Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center (CC)
Bethesda, United StatesOpen Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center (CC) in Google Maps