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NCT02441348 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Efficacy of Conversation Training Therapy (CTT)

A clinical trial of Voice Disorders, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

Completed
Registry status
67
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02441348 is a study of Voice Disorders that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 67 participants, below the 87-participant average among 7 other Voice Disorders trials with a reported enrollment target (23% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02441348, a study of Voice Disorders, has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

COMPLETED
Registry status
67 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Voice therapy is the standard-of-care for many of the nearly 140 million people in the United States who suffer from voice disorders,1 yet patients claim that current therapies are ineffective at meeting their voice needs.2 Published data by our research team indicate that patients think that transfer of target voice techniques to every day voice use (i.e. conversation) is the most difficult aspect of therapy,2 and that training techniques in conversation is the most useful aspect of voice therapy.2 Unfortunately, traditional voice therapy programs spend little, if any, time training voice techniques in conversation.3 This lack of functional specificity in voice therapy may contribute to the estimated 65% attrition rate.4 Even after some form of treatment, patients are still struggling with daily conversational voice use, and voice disorders continue to cause serious disability, stress and depression, which negatively affects social functioning and job performance.5 A new voice therapy program, Conversation Training Therapy (CTT), based on published patient reports on dissatisfaction with traditional therapy, was developed by the Investigators. It was honed with recommendations from expert clinical voice-specialized speech-language pathologists, and successfully piloted in a small case series of patients with voice problems. The investigators objective in this application is to test CTT in the rehabilitation of patients with voice disorders. The investigators hypothesize that, as demonstrated in the investigators preliminary case studies, these methods will result in early treatment success, and reduce the time required to reach therapeutic goals, thereby reducing costs associated with voice treatment.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Conversation Training Therapy

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • UPMC - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 67 participants
Start Date 2016-05-11
Est. Completion 2018-09-27

Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

1,238 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02441348

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02441348 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 67 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 87-participant average among 7 other Voice Disorders trials with a reported enrollment target (23% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Voice Disorders appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Conversation Training Therapy is the first listed.

NCT02441348 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02441348 about?

NCT02441348 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Conversation Training Therapy (CTT)". Voice therapy is the standard-of-care for many of the nearly 140 million people in the United States who suffer from voice disorders,1 yet patients claim that current therapies are ineffective at meeting their voice needs.2 Published data by our research team indicate that patients think that transf...

What is the current status of trial NCT02441348?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 67 participants. The study started on 2016-05-11. Estimated completion is 2018-09-27.

What conditions does trial NCT02441348 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Voice Disorders.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02441348?

The interventions under investigation include: Conversation Training Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02441348?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02441348 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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