Clinical trials: Voice Change
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Dystonia
Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Spasmodic Dysphonia- DEBUSSY Trial
Laryngeal Dystonia (LD), also commonly referred to as spasmodic dysphonia, is a neurological voice disorder characterized by involuntary dystonic contractions of the laryngeal muscles.
- Conditions
- Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Dystonia, Deep Brain Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT02558634
- Testing
- VIM Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation ON, VIM Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation OFF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Laryngeal Cancer, Hypopharynx Cancer
A Novel Modified Tracheo-Esophageal Voice Prosthesis for Total Laryngectomy Patients
This study is being conducted at Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd to evaluate the role of a novel Tracheo-Esophageal voice Prosthesis for total laryngectomy +/- partial pharyngectomy patients.
- Trial name
- TEP (NCT03039465)
- Testing
- Modified Trans-Esophageal Prosthesis
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- HealthCare Global Enterprise Ltd.
Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia
The 'Lombard Effect' in Patients Affected by Adductor Laryngeal Dystonia
Adductory spasmodic dysphonia (AdSD) is a rare condition characterised by irregular and uncontrolled voice interruptions, most commonly affecting women around the age of 45.
- Trial name
- LoQVAdSD (NCT06402214)
- Testing
- Lombard test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Functional Dysphonia
Artemisia and Green Tea Extracts for Gastric Mucosal Health
This clinical trial aims to determine whether Artemisia and green tea extracts promote gastric mucosal health in adults with functional dyspepsia and to assess its safety.
- Trial name
- NCT06628804
- Testing
- Artemisia and green tea extracts
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Dysphonia Resulting From Vocal Fold Scarring, Age-related Dysphonia
Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Azficel-T for Vocal Fold Scarring and Age-Related Dysphonia
The objectives of this study are to assess the safety of azficel-T treatment for dysphonia related to vocal fold function and to evaluate the efficacy of azficel-T for the treatment of dysphonia related to vocal fold function.
- Trial name
- NCT02120781
- Testing
- Azficel-T (autologous fibroblasts)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Castle Creek Biosciences, LLC.
Pressure Injury, Dysphonia
Initial Increase in Cuff Pressure in Anterior Cervical Spinal Surgery
When the retractor blades oped and is positioned to provide the surgical access in the anterior cervical spine surgery, it cause the trachea to deviate laterally and pose pressure on the tissue between the retractor and the…
- Conditions
- Pressure Injury, Dysphonia, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT03240042
- Testing
- nasotracheal intubation, orotracheal intubation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Thyroidectomy, Voice Alteration
Impact of Total Thyroidectomy on Voice and Swallowing
Purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome of total thyroidectomy on vocal and swallowing function.
- Conditions
- Thyroidectomy, Voice Alteration, Swallowing Alteration
- Trial name
- NCT01607242
- Testing
- Endoscopy of larynx, Voice Handicap Index, Swallowing Assesment
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Phonation Disorder, Spastic Dysphonia
Sensory Function in Idiopathic Voice Disorders
This research study is designed to improve understanding about voice disorders that are due to uncontrolled muscle contractions affecting the voice box.
- Conditions
- Phonation Disorder, Spastic Dysphonia, Voice Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00001922
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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
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
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
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 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
Mental Illness, Burnout Syndrome
Physician Mental Health Study for Medical Trainees
The purpose of this study is to determine whether use of a suite of smart phone enabled mobile health devices can reduce burnout in medical trainees.
- Trial name
- NCT02950363
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scripps Translational Science Institute
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Due to Renal Causes
Pulmonary Function, Voice and Swallowing Symptoms After Parathyroidectomy
In this study, investigators measure patient's voice frequency, swallowing function, and O2 desaturation of the 6 mins walking test before surgery and 4 months after surgery, to find the increase of voice frequency, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04267965
- Testing
- parathyroidectomy plus bilateral thymectomy and autotransplantation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital