Clinical trials: Voice Disorders
Functional Voice and Swallowing Outcomes
Swallowing and Voice Outcomes After Thyroidectomy
Impairment in voice and swallowing functions are common after thyroidectomy. The investigators aimed to evaluate the objective functional voice and swallowing outcomes in a series of patients undergoing thyroidectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03436186
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Multiple Sclerosis
Prediction of Non-motor Symptoms in Fully Ambulatory MS Patients Using Vocal Biomarkers
The investigator will set up a study evaluating vocal biomarkers in people with MS in order to identify persons with non-motor symptoms: depression, cognitive deterioration, and fatigue.
- Trial name
- COMMITMENT (NCT05561621)
- Testing
- Voice analysis
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Postoperative Sore Throat, Cough, Hoarseness
Effect Of Intracuff Dexamethasone On Postoperative Sore Throat In Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Postoperative sore throat is the most common complication following general anesthsia with endotracheal intubation with incidence ranging from 21 to 65% Although usually self-limiting, it significantly affects patient's comfort…
- Trial name
- NCT07760272
- Testing
- Dexamethasone (0.1 mg/kg), Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Procedural Pain, Pre-Term
Multimodal Approach to the Ontogenesis of Nociception in Very Preterm and Term Infants
The management of pain related to venipuncture remains insufficient in very preterm infants (VPI. The separation between the mother (father) and her(his) child can aggravate the short-term painful experience of the newborn.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Pre-Term, Venipuncture
- Trial name
- NOCI-Prem (NCT05404594)
- Testing
- Maternal vocal contact
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Pain, Acute
The Effects of Auditory Interventions on Comfort and Mothers' Anxiety in Newborns
The heel blood procedure for newborn screening is done for almost all babies within the first 48 hours of birth. It is stated that non-pharmacological methods in reducing pain during the heel blood collection process are simple…
- Trial name
- NCT05079594
- Testing
- Mother voice, White noise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Surgery, Larynx
Voice Outcome of Glottoplasty, Cricothyroid Approximation, Thyroplasty, and Chondrolaryngoplasty
The purpose of this study is to measure the short- and long-term voice outcome and outcome predictors of glottoplasty, cricothyroid approximation, thyroplasty, and chondrolaryngoplasty using a prospective non-randomized…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Larynx, Transgenderism, Gender Dysphoria
- Trial name
- NCT06439290
- Testing
- Phonosurgery, Mastectomy/breast augmentation
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
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
Depression, Loneliness
Use of a Voice Assistant to Improve Mental Health in Older People
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of DIAL (an innovative and user-friendly solution based on Multiplatform Voice Assistive Technologies) in reducing unwanted loneliness and increasing the mental…
- Conditions
- Depression, Loneliness, Anxiety, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06070402
- Testing
- DIAL, a voice-controlled virtual assistant
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Laryngeal Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Cortical Silent Period in Laryngeal Dystonia
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the cortical silent period (cSP) in cricothyroid muscle (CT) in laryngeal dystonia and control healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- cSPDystonia (NCT05580302)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
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
Chronic Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Virtual Outreach and Individualized Coaching Extension
This study tests whether a nurse-led program that uses a voice-controlled smart speaker in the home helps older adults better manage their chronic health conditions.
- Trial name
- VOICE (NCT07836114)
- Testing
- Virtual Outreach and Individualized Coaching Extension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Voice Disorder Due to Iatrogenic Factor
First-generation OTC Antihistamine Use and Voice Function: A Preliminary Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about voice function before and 3 hours after administration of first generation over-the-counter antihistamine in individuals who have been medically diagnosed with allergies and…
- Trial name
- NCT05858216
- Testing
- Chlor-Trimeton.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Auburn University
Prevention of Voice Disorders in Professional Voice Users, Treatment of Functional Voice Disorders in Professional Voice Users
Efficacy of Flow Ball Phonation in Professional Voice Users
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of flow ball phonation on the voice of professional voice users and elite vocal performers, both with and without functional voice disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT06960772
- Testing
- Flow Ball Intervention, Straw Phonation Intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Postoperative Complications, Postoperative Pain
Gender Specific Differences in Postoperative Sore Throat for Ambu® AuraGain™ Laryngeal Mask
The purpose of this study is to evaluate gender specific risk factors and the influence of cuff pressure in the occurrence of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness following general anaesthesia using Ambu® AuraGain™ Laryngeal…
- Trial name
- LadyLAMA (NCT04915534)
- Testing
- Ambu® AuraGain™ Laryngeal Mask (LM)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 814 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Surveys and Questionnaires, Non Communicable Diseases
Comparison of IVR and CATI Surveys in Bangladesh
This study focuses on mechanisms to adapt the performance of interactive voice response (IVR) and computer assisted telephone interviews (CATI) surveys conducted in low-and middle-income (LMIC) setting (Bangladesh) and evaluates…
- Trial name
- NCT04508010
- Testing
- IVR, CATI
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 6,151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Comparison of Voice Therapy and Antireflex Therapy in LPR
This study will be a prospective, randomized, unblinded but controlled trial. Patients presenting to the Otolaryngology clinic who are diagnosed with laryngopharyngeal reflux disorder related dysphonia and meet inclusion criteria…
- Trial name
- NCT02530879
- Testing
- Omeprazole, Lansoprazole, Esomeprazole, Rantidine, Voice therapy, Combination of anti-reflux medication and voice therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Voice Disorders
Improving Efficacy of Voice Therapy Concepts Via Telepractice and Mobile App Technology
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telepractice has grown rapidly. To date, synchronous telepractice (i.e., in real-time videoconferencing) has been the focus of most research with asynchronous telepractice (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT05220982
- Testing
- Conversation Training Therapy, Global Voice Prevention and Therapy Model, Modified Conversation Training Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Cognitive Function Assessment, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Prediction of Cognitive Test Performance Using AI-Based Analysis of Narrative Speech
This study aims to evaluate a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based method for measuring cognitive function using speech recordings.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function Assessment, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT07511270
- Testing
- AI-Based Storytelling Speech Assessment
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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
Surveys and Questionnaires, Noncommunicable Diseases
Use of Introduction Mode to Improve Interactive Voice Response Surveys in Bangladesh and Tanzania
This study evaluates the effect of two different introduction modes on interactive voice response (IVR) survey cooperation, response, refusal, and contact rates, in Bangladesh and Tanzania.
- Trial name
- NCT03772509
- Testing
- CATI
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,511 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health