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NCT03696576 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training and Phonation Resistance Training Exercises For Elderly Patients With Vocal Fold Atrophy
A NA study, sponsored by Emory University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24
- Enrollment target
NCT03696576: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Emory University.
NCT03696576 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03696576, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Emory University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The larynx and vocal folds undergo many age-related changes in their physiology and structure that can lead to undesirable effects on the voice, with changes in the respiratory system compounding these deficits. These changes, also called presbyphonia, can have serious detrimental effects on the lives of elderly individuals. There are few studies that have evaluated the use of voice therapy treatment options for these patients. The primary aim of this study is to test whether the addition of expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) to a current, validated voice therapy protocol aimed at treating presbyphonia, (phonation resistance training, PhoRTE) can improve outcomes of therapy.
Primary Outcome
The Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) is a validated assessment instrument that quantifies patient perceptions of his or her own voice handicap. A lower score on the VHI-10 indicates perception of a lesser voice handicap than a high score. Scores range from 0 to 40.
Interventions
- DEVICE EMST
- BEHAVIORAL PhoRTE
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 24 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-09-20 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-05-04 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT03696576 stopped before completion
NCT03696576 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which EMST is the first listed.
NCT03696576 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03696576 about?
NCT03696576 is a clinical study titled "Expiratory Muscle Strength Training and Phonation Resistance Training Exercises For Elderly Patients With Vocal Fold Atrophy". The larynx and vocal folds undergo many age-related changes in their physiology and structure that can lead to undesirable effects on the voice, with changes in the respiratory system compounding these deficits. These changes, also called presbyphonia, can have serious detrimental effects on the liv...
What is the current status of trial NCT03696576?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2018-09-20. Estimated completion is 2020-05-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03696576?
The interventions under investigation include: EMST (DEVICE), PhoRTE (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03696576?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03696576's enrollment target sits among peer trials
24 1736th of 2000 higher than 246 of 2,000 other NA trials
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