Clinical trials: Voice Disorders
History Taking, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Safety, Feasibility, and Acceptability of the MINERVA Voice Conversational Agent for Emergency Department History-Taking
This study evaluates whether an artificial intelligence (AI) conversational agent called MINERVA (Medical Interface for Navigating the Emergency Room with Voice Assistance) can safely and feasibly gather medical histories from…
- Trial name
- MINERVA-HX (NCT07877883)
- Testing
- MINERVA AI Chatbot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Preterm Birth, Pain, Procedural
Maternal Speech Decreases Pain Scores and Increases Oxytocin Levels in Preterm Infants During Painful Procedures
Preterm infants undergo early separation from parents and are exposed to frequent painful clinical procedures, with resultant short- and long-term effects on their neurodevelopment.
- Trial name
- NCT04762004
- Testing
- Maternal speech, Maternal singing, Standard care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland
Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy
Evaluating the Feasibility of Acapella® Choice as a Dysphonia Treatment
A feasibility study to identify the immediate effect on the voices of patients with voice disorders (muscle tension dysphonia, vocal fold palsy or presbylaryngis) produced by exercising with Acapella Choice as a form of…
- Conditions
- Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Presbylarynx
- Trial name
- NCT04764604
- Testing
- Acapella Choice, Tube-in-water
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Laryngeal Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Deep Brain Stimulation in Laryngeal Dystonia and Voice Tremor
The goals of this project are 1) to determine the incidence of neurological voice disorders in patients with dystonia and essential tremor undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS), 2) investigate the neuroimaging and intracranial…
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Tremor, Dystonia
- Trial name
- NCT05150093
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
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
Chronic Conditions, Multiple
ElderTree Via a Voice Activated Device for Managing Chronic Health Conditions (NHLBI)
Multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) are costly and pervasive among older adults. MCCs account for 90% of Medicare spending, and 65% of Medicare beneficiaries have 3 or more chronic conditions; 23% have 5 or more.
- Trial name
- NCT05240534
- Testing
- ET-Text (Laptop), ET-Voice (Smart System)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 502 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Neurocognitive Disorders
Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease and Affective Disorders by Automated Voice and Speech Analysis (PLATA)
PLATA aims to develop an algorithm to identify vocal biomarkers of Alzheimer's dementia. Using data collected as part of routine care, speech patterns will be compared to known biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease, such as amyloid…
- Trial name
- PLATA (NCT05943834)
- Testing
- Series of cognitive tasks during a semi-automated call
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Autism, Aggression
The Family VOICE Study
Family centered mental health treatment with children values and supports the role of parents in their child's recovery. However, medications are often the primary focus in community treatment, even in preschool age youth, with…
- Conditions
- Autism, Aggression, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01804582
- Testing
- Family Navigator consultation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Body Image, Speech Sound Disorder
Multimodal Data-assisted Primary Screening for Allergic Rhinitis Based on Voice Recognition and Face Recognition
Collect facial images and voice and audio of patients with rhinitis in the department of otolaryngology, and collect the examination results of patients with rhinitis who have received electronic fiber nasopharyngoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT06474923
- Testing
- Face image and voice audio
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Zheng Liu
Vocal Fold Palsy
Voice Telerehabilitation
The aim of the study was to determine functional results of telerehabilitation (TR) in subjects affected by iatrogenic unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
- Trial name
- NCT05747859
- Testing
- teletherapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Anesthesia, General
Recorded Maternal Voice on the Emergence of General Anesthesia on Pediatric Patients
Mother spend a large amount of time with their children. It is assumed that mother contributes to their neurological development not only with visual stimuli, but also with auditory stimuli.
- Trial name
- Maternal voice (NCT02955680)
- Testing
- recorded maternal voice, recorded stranger's voice
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Daegu Catholic University Medical Center
Speech Therapy, Transgender Women
Voice Feminisation in Transgender Women
The voice is a reflection of our identity. In the case of transgender women, there may be a gap between perceived male voice and female appearance.
- Conditions
- Speech Therapy, Transgender Women, Gender Dysphoria
- Trial name
- FemVoc (NCT03899896)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Essential Tremor
Essential Voice Tremor: A Study of Botulinum Toxin Treatment and Injection Augmentation
Botulinum toxin is the common treatment of choice for patients with Essential Voice Tremor (EVT), but results are not universally beneficial to all patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02711995
- Testing
- RenuGel, Botulinum Toxin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Behcet Disease
Evaluation of Voice in Behcet's
Behçet's disease (BD) is a systemic inflammatory condition of unknown origin with no definite aetiopathogenetic pathways accepted worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT06836817
- Testing
- 1-Laryngyscopic examination 2-Acoustic analysis
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Psychotic Disorders, Veterans
Impact of VVV Group for Veterans With SMI
Veterans with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) struggle with social integration - participation in work, housing, and citizenship - due to symptoms, stigma, and psychosocial challenges.
- Trial name
- VVV (NCT05562674)
- Testing
- Veteran Voices and Visions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Functional Voice Disorder
Female Teacher's Voice During Teaching
Two voice therapy methods are compared. Activity noise levels and vocal load of teachers during teaching in primary school classrooms are evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT03382535
- Testing
- Voice therapy, Voice therapy with carryover strategies, Control group
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Depression, Anxiety
Voice Activated Personal Assistant for Depression Among Older Adults
Participants will use Amazon Alexa to test a new voice-assisted program for mental health management. The participant will use this program to help with goal setting, reminders, and various other services.
- Trial name
- NCT06114485
- Testing
- VIPA Treatment Program, Alexa with Guidebook
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Obesity & Overweight, Breast Cancer
Testing Health-Related Interventions: Voices of Equity Needed to Overcome Weight-bias in Obesity-Cancer Care
This study is testing an 8-week behavioral weight loss and wellness program adapted to the needs of Black/African American breast cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- THRIVE NOW (NCT07897890)
- Testing
- THRIVE NOW
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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
Quality of Life, Larynx Cancer
Quality of Life and Voice Perception in Patients Laryngoctomized Phonatory Wearers
Prospective, multicenter observational study involving patients who will undergo total laryngectomy surgery and placement of phonatory prosthesis.
- Trial name
- NCT06086119
- Testing
- to assess the voice perception of the patient undergoing phonatory prosthesis placement surgery by evaluating the optimal score (>30) in terms of VHI.
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Regina Elena Cancer Institute