Clinical trials: Dysphonia
Spasmodic Dysphonia
EMG-Guided Versus Endoscopic-Catheter Botulinum Toxin Injection for Spasmodic Dysphonia
This randomized, controlled non-inferiority trial will compare two established botulinum toxin injection techniques for adductor spasmodic dysphonia: percutaneous electromyography-guided injection and transnasal endoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT07894172
- Testing
- Intervention A - Electromyography (EMG)-Guided BTX Injection, Intervention B - Endoscopic Catheter BTX Injection
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Quality of Life
Spasmodic Dysphonia Interviews
Previous research has shown that patients with voice disorders often have a lower quality of life and struggle with employment. Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD) is a voice disorder that causes abrupt and uncontrollable spasms of the…
- Trial name
- NCT06561334
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin injections
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Presbylarynx, Aspiration
Assessment of Laryngopharyngeal Sensation: Cancer Survivor Cohort
A previous study completed in 2022 (NCT05158179) was conducted using cohorts of healthy controls, and adults with general laryngopharyngeal disorders.
- Conditions
- Presbylarynx, Aspiration, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Globus Pharyngeus
- Trial name
- NCT06078527
- Testing
- Cheung-Bearelly Aesthesiometer, Transnasal Laryngoscopy, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Post-Thyroidectomy Dysphonia
Effects of Therapeutic Exercise With and Without Nerve Stimulation on Dysphonia in Post Thyroidectomy Patients
This clinical trial evaluates rehabilitation strategies for post-thyroidectomy dysphonia. Voice impairment is a frequent complication following thyroid surgery. It often occurs even without direct laryngeal nerve transection.
- Trial name
- NCT07811154
- Testing
- therapeutic exercise, therapeutic exercise + transcutaneous nerve stimulation
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Voice Disorders, Vocal Fold Polyp
Project 4: Ambulatory Biofeedback and Voice Therapy for Patients With Vocal Hyperfunction
Vocal hyperfunction (VH) is the most commonly treated class of voice disorders by speech-language pathologists and voice therapy is the primary curative treatment.
- Conditions
- Voice Disorders, Vocal Fold Polyp, Vocal Nodules in Adults, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT05970562
- Testing
- Ambulatory Voice Monitoring with Biofeedback (AVM-B), Conversation Training Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pain, Anxiety
Active vs. Passive VR During Office-based ENT Procedures
The purpose of this research is to evaluate whether active virtual reality reduces pain and anxiety more effectively than passive virtual reality during office-based ENT procedures.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS), Nasal Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT07599826
- Testing
- Passive virtual reality headset or goggles, Active virtual reality headset or goggles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Laryngeal Dystonia, Adductor Spastic Dysphonia of Dystonia
Deep Brain Stimulation for Laryngeal Dystonia: From Mechanism to Optimal Application
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure used to treat tremors, and dystonia. This study will enroll people who have a form of focal dystonia that affects their vocal cords called Adductor Laryngeal dystonia…
- Trial name
- NCT05506085
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Zinc Supplementation Prior to Botox Injections for Spasmodic Dysphonia
One initial study has shown that Botulinum Toxin (BT) in combination with zinc supplementation may increase the duration of effects BT treatment. This initial study was in the context of facial aesthetics.
- Trial name
- NCT05892770
- Testing
- Zinc gluconate supplement, Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion of the Spine, Dysphonia
Dysphagia and Dysphonia in Anterior Cervical Spinal Surgery
Introduction: The anterior cervical approach is used to treat a variety of spinal disorders; among these, the Smith-Robinson approach is the most commonly used, as it allows access to discs, bony structures, and anterior lesions…
- Conditions
- Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion of the Spine, Dysphonia, Anterior Cervical Spinal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07713693
- Testing
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, 30-item questionnaire designed to assess the impact of speech dysfunction on the patient's daily life, EAT-10 questionnaire
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Dystonia
Usability of Vibro-tactile Stimulation to Treat Spasmodic Dysphonia
The general aim of the study was to provide evidence for the usability and feasibility of applying vibro-tactile stimulation (VTS) at home as a non-invasive form of neuromodulation to improve speech in people with spasmodic…
- Trial name
- NCT06111027
- Testing
- Vibro-tactile stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Cyst
Voice Rest Versus Hypofunctional Whispering After Phonosurgery
This randomized controlled trial compares two postoperative voice behavior protocols in patients undergoing microlaryngeal surgery (phonosurgery) for benign vocal fold lesions such as polyps, cysts, and Reinke's edema.
- Conditions
- Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Cyst, Vocal Cord Polyp, Bening Vocal Cord Lesions
- Trial name
- NCT07704125
- Testing
- Absolute Voice Rest, Hypofunctional Whispering
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Celal Emre Çavlan
Myasthenia Gravis, Fatigue
Capturing Key MG-symptoms Using Smartphone Recordings.
This study will make use of a cross-sectional design of MG patients and non-MG participants to quantitatively assess key MG symptoms, and to explore the applicability of machine learning algorithms to their measurement.
- Trial name
- CAPTURE - MG (NCT06743490)
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Laryngeal Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Laryngeal Dystonia
This randomized clinical trial with a crossover design aims to investigate the effects of neuromodulation through repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to patients diagnosed with laryngeal dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT07683767
- Testing
- Active rTMS, Speech-Language Therapy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Functional Dysphonia
Assessment of the Efficacy of a Highly Standardized Ginger and Perilla Nutraceutical (Dispepril®) in Improving Gastric and Intestinal Symptoms in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia
This multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a nutraceutical treatment containing highly standardized extracts of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and perilla (Perilla…
- Trial name
- NCT07655219
- Testing
- Dispepril® (Pharmextracta S.p.A. Pontenure, Italy), Half-Dose PPI Plus Dispepril®, Full-Dose Proton Pump Inhibitor
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences
Dysphonia, Aphonia
A Personalized Voice Restoration Device for Patients With Laryngectomy
The investigators will conduct a pilot experiment for a novel and personalized method for voice restoration using machine learning applied to surface EMG (sEMG) signal from articulatory muscles of the face and the neck allowing…
- Trial name
- NCT05479643
- Testing
- Surface Electromyography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cough, Vocal Cord Atrophy
Usefulness and Feasibility of Ultrasound in Office Laryngology Procedures
Investigators will assess the usefulness of using ultrasound in office procedures for laryngology interventions. Participants who qualify will be adults who are undergoing superior laryngeal nerve block, injection laryngoplasty…
- Conditions
- Cough, Vocal Cord Atrophy, Vocal Cord Paresis, Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT06579989
- Testing
- Ultrasound for cough, Ultrasound for vocal fold atrophy or vocal fold paresis/paralysis, Ultrasound for dysphagia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Muscle Tension Dysphonia
Voice Therapy Per the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System
The goal of this study is to evaluate if using evidence-based, standard ingredient and target codes from the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System - Voice Therapy (RTSS-Voice) in standard of care voice therapy…
- Trial name
- RTSS-Voice (NCT06152627)
- Testing
- Standard of care voice therapy with novice clinician RTSS-Voice documentation, Standard of care voice therapy with expert clinician RTSS-Voice documentation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia, Voice Disorders
DaxibotulinumtoxinA Injection for Treatment of Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia
Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD) is a neurologic condition causing inappropriate contraction of the laryngeal musculature, leading to abnormal voicing.
- Conditions
- Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia, Voice Disorders, Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT05158166
- Testing
- DaxibotulinumtoxinA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Dystonia
Extended-release Sodium Oxybate (Lumryz) in Spasmodic Dysphonia and Voice Tremor
Using a comprehensive approach of clinico-behavioral testing and neuroimaging, the researchers will examine the clinical effects of the extended-release formulation of sodium oxybate on voice symptoms in spasmodic dysphonia in an…
- Conditions
- Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Dystonia, Voice Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT07041203
- Testing
- sodium oxybate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Kristina Simonyan
Laryngeal Dystonia
Brain Network Changes After Vibro-tactile Stimulation in Laryngeal Dystonia
Laryngeal dystonia (LD) is a focal dystonia affecting laryngeal muscles, causing involuntary spasms that impair speech production.
- Trial name
- Neuro-VTS-LD (NCT07443891)
- Testing
- Vibrotactile Stimulation (VTS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota