Clinical trials: Voice
Speakers With Neurogenic Voice Disorders
Evaluating the Efficacy of Voice Therapy for Neurogenic Voice Disorders
The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of voice therapy for neurogenic voice disorders. The main questions are: Does voice therapy improve patient-reported quality of life in speakers with neurogenic voice disorders?…
- Trial name
- NCT07474740
- Testing
- Breathy voice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Cancer-related Pain, Pain Assessment
Developing a Multimodal Cancer Pain Database to Support AI-Based Automatic Pain Assessment
The goal of this observational study is to collect short video and sound recordings of people with cancer to create a secure database that can be used in future research to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for pain…
- Conditions
- Cancer-related Pain, Pain Assessment, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Oncology
- Trial name
- SENSAI-DBD (NCT07262632)
- Testing
- Audiovisual and questionnaire-based data collection (once), Audiovisual and questionnaire-based data collection (consecutive)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Mark Mulder
Dysarthria, Acquired Brain Injury
ACURES: Acoustic and Respiratory Parameters for Dysarthria Assessment
The goal of this observational study is to describe speech and breathing patterns in adults after acquired brain injury (ABI) and understand how these patterns relate to the presence, severity, and type of dysarthria.
- Trial name
- ACURES (NCT07435155)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Patient Engagement, Intensive Care (ICU)
The Effect of Family Member Voices on Dopamine, Serotonin Levels, and Pain in Patients in Intensive Care Units
In intensive care units, the frequent use of analgesics leads to polypharmacy and increased costs for patients. By embracing a patient-centered care principle, nursing believes that patients may be happier and experience reduced…
- Conditions
- Patient Engagement, Intensive Care (ICU), Family Members' Voices
- Trial name
- NCT07404813
- Testing
- Experimental Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Zeliha CENGİZ
Adenoid Hypertrophy, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Evaluation of the Effects of Adenoidectomy and Adenotonsillectomy on Voice in Children
This prospective study aims to evaluate the effects of adenoidectomy and adenotonsillectomy on voice and speech functions in children.
- Conditions
- Adenoid Hypertrophy, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Voice Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- NCT07399041
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Neck Pain, Voice Change
Stabilization Training, Voice And Neck Pain
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of cervical stabilization exercises on head posture, pain, functional status, and voicing efficiency in patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07401576
- Testing
- cervical stabilization exercises applied
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Voice, Speech
Virtual Reality as a Tool for Training Public Speaking Skills in Higher Education Students
According to the scientific literature, public speaking (PS) is an important skill for students to master. However, a large proportion of students do not feel comfortable speaking in public.
- Conditions
- Voice, Speech, Virtual Reality Simulation, Healthy Adult
- Trial name
- NCT07392554
- Testing
- Indirect Method, Direct Method
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Voice Disorders
Immersive Virtual Reality Meditation in Voice Therapy
This study aims to explore the feasibility of incorporating regular guided meditations via immersive virtual reality (IVR) at the start of voice therapy sessions to facilitate better learning and retention of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07176013
- Testing
- Voice therapy, Meditation, Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Voice Fatigue, Voice Disorder
"Effects of EMST and Triflo on Voice Parameters and Vocal Fatigue"
A healthy voice is essential for meeting professional and communicative demands, particularly for professional voice users such as academics, who are at increased risk of voice disorders due to prolonged and intensive voice use…
- Conditions
- Voice Fatigue, Voice Disorder, Academic Voice Use and Voice Fatigue, Academician's Risk of Developing Voice Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07371351
- Testing
- Triflo, EMST
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Atrophy of Vocal Cord, Presbyphonia
PhoRTE® Therapy Efficacy: In-Person Versus Telehealth
This study compares how well voice therapy works when delivered in-person versus through telehealth for older adults with age-related voice problems.
- Conditions
- Atrophy of Vocal Cord, Presbyphonia, Dysphonia, Glottic Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06934265
- Testing
- exuberant voice therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Voice Tremor
Sodium Oxybate in Spasmodic Dysphonia and Voice Tremor
Using a comprehensive approach of clinico-behavioral testing, neuroimaging and pharmacogenetics, the researchers will examine the clinical effects of sodium oxybate and the matched placebo on voice symptoms in spasmodic dysphonia…
- Trial name
- NCT03292458
- Testing
- Sodium Oxybate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Kristina Simonyan
Effects of Post-Thyroidectomy Head and Neck Stretching Exercises on Voice, Anxiety, and Psychological Resilience
The Effect of Head and Neck Stretching Exercises on Voice, Anxiety and Psychological Resilience After Thyroidectomy
The aim of this clinical randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of head and neck stretching exercises performed after thyroidectomy on voice function, anxiety, and psychological resilience, and to examine the…
- Trial name
- NCT07277647
- Testing
- Structured patient education + neck stretching exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Laryngeal Dystonia, Unaffected Relatives of Laryngeal Dystonia Patients
Imaging Genetics of Laryngeal Dystonia
The contribution of genetic risk factors to the development of focal dystonias is evident. However, understanding of how variations in the causative gene expression lead to variations in brain abnormalities in different…
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Dystonia, Unaffected Relatives of Laryngeal Dystonia Patients, Voice Tremor, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT03042975
- Testing
- MRI, Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- Kristina Simonyan
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
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
Voice Alteration
Effects of Finger Kazoo Exercise With and Without Oropharyngeal Enlargement in the Operatic Singing Voice
This clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effects of the semi-occluded vocal tract exercise Finger Kazoo (FK), with and without oropharyngeal expansion, on the singing voice.
- Trial name
- FIKVOX (NCT07129668)
- Testing
- Condition A, Condition B
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
Cochlear Implant, Music
Analysis of Musical and Voice Skills in Children and Adult Cochlear Implant Users
Aims: To evaluate the perception and enjoyment of music in cochlear implant (CI) users using specific questionnaires, and comparing their results with a control group of subjects with normal hearing (NH).
- Conditions
- Cochlear Implant, Music, Voice
- Trial name
- NCT05319678
- Testing
- evaluation with Meludia music software
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario la Paz
Muscle Tension Dysphonia
The Effects of Respiratory Training on Voice
Primary muscle tension dysphonia is a voice disorder that involves excessive and poorly coordinated muscle activity affecting multiple subsystems that are involved in speech production, in the absence of structural or neurologic…
- Trial name
- NCT04710862
- Testing
- Breathing training without a device, Breathing training with a device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Syracuse University
Transgender Women, Voice Alteration
Gender-affirming Voice Training With Visual Feedback
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if prototype software can be used to train vocal pitch and resonance in trans women.
- Trial name
- NCT07017595
- Testing
- Visual-acoustic biofeedback: experimental
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
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