Status:

RECRUITING

RCT Face-to-face Group Voice Therapy vs Telepractice Group Voice Therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphonia

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Voice Disorders

Muscle Tension Dysphonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare face-to-face group voice therapy to telepractice group voice therapy for muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * The ...

Detailed Description

STUDY OBJECTIVES 1. Primary Objectives 1. To evaluate the effectiveness of telepractice voice therapy for MTD using a randomized controlled trial study design. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Above or equal to 18 years of age;
  • Diagnosis of primary MTD or secondary MTD where voice therapy is the primary mode of treatment, such as vocal fold nodules;
  • Chinese-speaking subjects only.

Exclusion

  • Dysphonia of neurogenic or psychogenic origin;
  • Secondary muscle tension dysphonia in which voice therapy is not the primary treatment modality, such as vocal polyp, vocal cyst, granuloma, papilloma;
  • Low computer literacy or without social or family support for telepractice;
  • Patients who are not capable of making own consent;
  • Patients who are receiving other modalities of treatment which is not part of this current study, such as traditional Chinese medicine.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 25 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

168 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06524193

Start Date

June 25 2024

End Date

July 1 2026

Last Update

July 29 2024

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Division of Speech Therapy, Dept of Otorhinolaryngology , Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong