Clinical trials: Laryngeal Disease
Oral Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Evaluations of Alcohol Warning Labels
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of pictorial warning labels (PWLs) featuring narrative (vs. non-narrative) content in communicating the cancer risk of alcohol.
- Conditions
- Oral Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Alcohol Drinking
- Trial name
- NCT06129487
- Testing
- Narrative pictorial warning labels for alcoholic beverages, Non-narrative pictorial warning labels for alcoholic beverages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,053 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract and Cardiac Surgery
This research studies whether a device used during surgery can help doctors better protect the nerve that moves a child's vocal cords. Damage to this nerve can affect speaking, swallowing, and sometimes breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT07604623
- Testing
- Intraoperative laryngeal nerve monitor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Otorhinolaryngologic Disease, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasm
Ultrasound Evaluation of Tongue Movements in Speech and Swallowing
This study will assess the use of ultrasound-a test that uses sound waves to produce images-as a diagnostic tool for evaluating speech and swallowing.
- Conditions
- Otorhinolaryngologic Disease, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasm, Pharyngeal Neoplasm, Polymyositis
- Trial name
- NCT00001167
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 570 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Laryngeal Vibration for Spasmodic Dysphonia
The general aim of the research is to provide scientific evidence that vibro-tactile stimulation (VTS) represents a non-invasive form of neuromodulation that can induce measurable improvements in the speech of people with…
- Trial name
- SD-VTS (NCT03746509)
- Testing
- Laryngeal Vibration (Treatment), Laryngeal Vibration (Comparator)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Intrathoracic Malignancies, Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis
Improving Functional Outcomes in Patients With Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis: Assessment of Adaptation Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The purpose of this study is to see how the brain re-learns to control the larynx in speaking and swallowing when undergoing surgical rehabilitation in the form of either thyroplasty or vocal fold augmentation for unilateral…
- Trial name
- NCT00597844
- Testing
- voice evaluation and fMRI, undergo voice evaluation and fMRI prior
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Laryngeal Dystonia, Focal Dystonia
Effects of Neuromodulation in Laryngeal Dystonia
Laryngeal dystonia (LD) causes excessive vocal fold abduction (opening) or adduction (closing) leading to decreased voice quality, job prospects, self-worth and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05095740
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Thyroidectomy
RECURRENT LARYNGEAL INJURY WHILE USING LIGASURE Versus CONVENTIONAL KNOT TYING IN TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY
To compare the frequency of recurrent laryngeal injury during total thyroidectomy when utilizing the LigaSure technique against conventional knot tying.
- Trial name
- NCT07522983
- Testing
- tie and knot, Ligasure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulab Devi Hospital
Laryngospasm, Bradycardia
Noninferiority Clinical Trial With Laryngeal Mask and Endotracheal Tube
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of laryngeal mask classic as method for securing the airway in the population of 2 years to 14 years is associated with risk of laryngospasm as compared with the use of…
- Trial name
- NCT01288248
- Testing
- Airway laryngeal mask classic, endotracheal tube
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 338 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
Dysphagia
Effect of Direct Chin-tuck Against Resistance on Swallowing Function
Chin-tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) is a widely used training method in swallowing rehabilitation that strengthens the suprahyoid muscles, enhancing their contraction during swallowing and promoting the anterior-superior movement…
- Trial name
- NCT07479680
- Testing
- dCTAR
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Ultrasound Prediction For Vocal Cord Dysfunction In Patients Scheduled For Anterior Cervical Spine Surgeries
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a highly effective and safe method for spinal cord and cervical root decompression.
- Trial name
- NCT04140799
- Testing
- vocal cord ultrasonography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Parkinson Disease
Intelligibility Assessment for Parkinson's Disease
The investigators aim at testing the efficacy of an app to measure sentence intelligibility in noise in speakers with Parkinson's disease and in healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT04829006
- Testing
- Understand Me For Life
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Long Island University
Ligature; Hemorrhage, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries
Comparison of Liagure Safety in Thyroidectomy With Conventional Thyroidectomy
To compare intraoperative and postoperative complication rates in thyroidectomy between ligasure and traditional vascular ligation and clipping .
- Conditions
- Ligature; Hemorrhage, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries, Hypocalcemia
- Trial name
- NCT05684536
- Testing
- liagsure device
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University
Larynx
Study for Appropriate Operating Table Height for Endotracheal Intubation Under Direct Laryngoscopy
Laryngeal view of the patient and anesthesiologist's discomfort level during endotracheal intubation in relation to the various heights of operating table has not been investigated.
- Trial name
- NCT01649973
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Medical Center, Seoul
Parkinson Disease
A Study to Analyze Symptoms Prevalent in Early PD (Dysphonia, Tremor)
This is a web-based study that involves monitoring hallmark symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (PD), specifically dysphonia and tremor, using smartphone sensor data.
- Trial name
- NCT04288804
- Testing
- Smartphone microphone sensor, Smartphone accelerometer sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goalspal LLC
Voice Disorders, Voice Fatigue
Brain and Voice Signatures in Teachers
Primary muscle tension dysphonia voice disorder with symptoms of vocal strain and vocal fatigue is common and can have a significant negative impact on quality of Life.
- Trial name
- BRAVO1 (NCT06126627)
- Testing
- Stress induction
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Pharyngitis, Dysphonia
The Use of Osteopathic Medical Manipulation to Decrease the Incidence and Severity of Post-Operative Sore Throat
Post-operative sore throat (POST) ranks as the 8th most undesirable effect in the post-operative period and is noted by up to 90% of patients receiving an endotracheal tube.
- Trial name
- NCT03720301
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Singer's Dystonia
Brain Networks in Dystonia
To date, there is only limited knowledge about the distinct neural abnormalities that lead to the development of different forms of focal dystonia.
- Conditions
- Spasmodic Dysphonia, Singer's Dystonia, Writer's Cramp, Musician's Focal Hand Dystonia
- Trial name
- NCT03042962
- Testing
- MRI, Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomarkers in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and in Healthy Volunteers
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood, tissue, and saliva in the laboratory from patients with cancer and from healthy volunteers may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899769
- Testing
- protein expression analysis, proteomic profiling, immunoenzyme technique
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Throat Pain
Anti-reflux Control to Decrease Post Tonsillectomy Pain
The study aims to determine if treating pediatric patients (age 7-17) for four weeks with omeprazole prior to tonsillectomy will decrease post tonsillectomy pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01777854
- Testing
- Omeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ascension Health
Dysphagia, Dysphonia
The Effect of IV NSAID's and Corticosteroids on Dysphasia and Dysphonia Following ASDF
This study is to assess the efficacy of intra-operative intravenous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Ketorolac) versus intravenous (dexamethasone) administration on dysphagia and dysphonia after anterior cervical discectomy…
- Trial name
- NCT04650893
- Testing
- Intravenous Ketorolac, Intravenous Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska