Clinical trials: Phonation Disorder
Voice Disorders
Voice Therapy With a Semi-occluded Vocal Tract
1. The first objective of this research is to investigate the immediate effects of three semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises (straw phonation in air, straw phonation in 2cm water, and straw phonation in 5cm water) on…
- Trial name
- NCT06137131
- Testing
- Straw phonation in air, straw phonation in water, /u/ phonation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Postoperative Sore Throat, Endotracheal Intubation
Scheduled Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Management and Postoperative Sore Throat
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether scheduled measurement and adjustment of endotracheal tube cuff pressure using a handheld manometer could reduce postoperative sore throat in adults undergoing elective surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT07842081
- Testing
- Handheld Endotracheal Tube Cuff Manometer, Pilot-Balloon Palpation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
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
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis
Establish Quantitative Measurements of Laryngeal Sensorimotor Functions and Evaluating the Grade of Phonation and Swallowing Impairment
Laryngeal motor and sensory nerve dysfunction may cause phonation and swallowing disturbance, which often happens after the treatment for laryngopharyngeal and esophageal cancer and may induce fatal complications such as…
- Trial name
- NCT02243722
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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
Hoarseness, Post Operative Complicaiton
Intraperitoneal Dexamethasone Spraying on Vagal Nerve-Rich Areas for Prevention of Hoarseness After Upper Abdominal Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether intraoperative spraying of dexamethasone onto the abdominal vagal nerve-rich areas can prevent postoperative hoarseness in patients undergoing elective upper abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT07722091
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 584 people
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Voice Disorders
Brain Mapping of Voice Control
Some voice disorders are caused by uncontrolled muscle actions that affect the larynx or voice box. The purpose of this study is to understand 1) how the brain controls voice production; 2) how changes in sensation within the…
- Trial name
- NCT00066911
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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
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
Obesity, Morbid, Voice Alteration
The Influence of Significant Weight Lost on the Quality of Voice
The rate of obesity and bariatric surgery is rising steadily. Though Bariatric Surgery Influences on aspects such as endocrin analysis, finance, etc are well tested, quantitative and quality voice impacts have not been evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT03070808
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kaplan Medical Center
Spasmodic Dysphonia
A Phase 2 Trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for Spasmodic Dysphonia
Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD) is a focal, action-specific movement disorder with prominent effects on speech (1, 2). Patients with SD lose their ability to speak normally due to involuntary contractions of their laryngeal muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT04938154
- Testing
- DBS ON, DBS OFF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Voice Disorder Due to Iatrogenic Factor, Endotracheal Intubation During Surgery
Objective and Perceptual Characteristics of the Voice After Endotracheal Intubation in Head and Neck Surgery
Introduction: Possible consequences of endotracheal intubation are post-intubation voice changes. Hypothesis: Endotracheal intubation during head and neck surgery is associated with objective and perceptual voice disorders.
- Conditions
- Voice Disorder Due to Iatrogenic Factor, Endotracheal Intubation During Surgery, Thyroid Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery
- Trial name
- VOICE (NCT07131800)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb
Prevention of Voice Disorders in Student Teachers
Effectiveness of Telepractice by Smartphone App Technology in Preventing Voice Problems
Voice disorders in teachers have a significant impact on communication, quality of life, and economic costs to the healthcare system.
- Trial name
- NCT02873130
- Testing
- Telepractice Global Voice Prevention Model, In-person Global Voice Prevention Model, Telepractice, Vocal Hygiene and Vocal Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Voice Disorders
Effectiveness of Two Therapeutic Approaches in Female Teachers With Voice Disorders
The study compares two different approaches of voice therapy. Vocal Functional Exercises (Stemple,1997) and Voice Amplification using a portable amplifier (Tsi Supervoz II - Tecnisystem do Brasil TSI 1210).
- Trial name
- NCT01196611
- Testing
- Voice Amplification, Function Voice Exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Laryngeal Injury, Hoarseness
Innovative Endotracheal Tube Design Reduces Postoperative Laryngeal Injury
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare two different orotracheal tubes in patients which require orotracheal intubation for general anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Injury, Hoarseness, Cough, Sore-throat
- Trial name
- Triglotix® (NCT06108271)
- Testing
- Triglotix®, Conventional endotracheal tube
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Presbyphonia
Characterizing the Impact of Presbyphonia on Social Interaction
The purpose of this study is to determine if presbyphonia, or voice disorder caused by age-related change in the larynx, is associated with change in social interaction.
- Trial name
- NCT06441136
- Testing
- PhoRTE Program, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale, Social Disconnectedness Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Matthew R. Hoffman
Facial Palsy
Emotional Perception and Production in Facial Palsy: Respiratory, Vocal and Facial Markers.
Respiratory function, phonation and facial expressivity are related to emotional reaction through neurophysiological process. Specific emotional respiratory, vocal and facial patterns had been described in literature.
- Trial name
- ResPPF (NCT03619720)
- Testing
- Records
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Association pour le Développement et l'Organisation de la Recherche en Pneumologie et sur le Sommeil
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
Presbylarynx, Atrophy; Larynx
Serial Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Vocal Fold Atrophy, Scar, and/or Sulcus Vocalis
This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of four serial monthly vocal fold injections of platelet-rich plasma to treat dysphonia secondary to vocal fold atrophy, scar, and/or sulcus vocalis with glottal insufficiency
- Conditions
- Presbylarynx, Atrophy; Larynx, Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03749863
- Testing
- Serial PRP injections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Neuromuscular Diseases, Mechanical Ventilation
Evaluation of the Effect of a Speech Detection Tool on the Improvement of Phonation in Neuromuscular Patients Dependent on Mechanical Ventilation
Ventilation is a major treatment of respiratory failure due to neuromuscular disorders. First line treatment is noninvasive ventilation (NIV) but in some situations, especially in case of NIV inefficiency, invasive ventilation…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases, Mechanical Ventilation, Speech
- Trial name
- Ventiphono (NCT03504514)
- Testing
- speech trials during different ventilation conditions, speech trial
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805