Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Straw Phonation Exercise Program for Pitch Extension
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Conditions:
Voice Fatigue
Voice Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate the change in fundamental frequency range and vocal fold stability achievable with vocal fold stretching exercise in human populations with high and low vocal activity
Detailed Description
The vocal ligament is part of the layered structure of the vocal fold. It is a thin band of tissue near the superior medial edge of the vocal fold. The cord-like appearance of the ligament gave rise t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants must be 18 years or older
- no current voice disorder
- no history of performance or professional vocal training
Exclusion
- history of head/neck cancer, laryngeal surgery, current voice disorder requiring medical management
- cognitive limitations that would prevent them from successfully and safely participating in the study.
- history of gastrointestinal disease or surgery w
- no known neurological or structural abnormalities of vocal folds
- previous laryngeal surgeries;
- allergies to local anesthetics (used to suppress a sensitive gag reflex during laryngeal endoscopic examination);
- cardiac abnormalities;
- recent history of smoking (must be completely smoke-free for six months prior to study commencement because of the effect of smoking on the voice and laryngopharyngeal reflux severity).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 16 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05357222
Start Date
November 16 2021
End Date
August 1 2025
Last Update
February 14 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112