The Alouette Test in Parkinson Disease

Reading disorders in Parkinson's Disease (PD) are poorly evaluated due to the lack of validated tests to screen for them. They are often attributed to hand tremors associated with the disease. In this study, the investigating team evaluated the "alouette test" validated for dyslexia screening, in PD by comparing the results to healthy patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Parkinson Disease Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Movement Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurodegenerative Diseases Parkinsonian Disorders Synucleinopathies

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test > 20

Exclusion criteria

Patient's with supranuclear Palsy
Other neurologic disease
Any ophthalmologic disease
Presence of a nystagmus
Visual acuity < 0.6

Treatment and study plan

Alouette test (reading test)

Other

The alouette test was assessed at a fixed distance of 40 centimeters on a fixed surface to avoid errors related to hand tremors.

Primary outcomes

Score on the Alouette test

Time frame: 1 day

The Alouette test is based on the precision and speed in reading a short text (279 words). The score corresponds to the total number of words correctly read.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospices Civils de Lyon

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Registry information

Official study title

Screening for Reading Difficulties in Parkinson's Disease: An Evaluation of the Alouette Test

Acronym: REPEAT

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: May 21, 2019
Registry last updated: May 21, 2019

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