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NCT04710862 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

The Effects of Respiratory Training on Voice

A NA study, sponsored by Syracuse University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
27
Enrollment target

NCT04710862 is a NA study that has completed, run by Syracuse University. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants.

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The verdict

NCT04710862, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Syracuse University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
27 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Primary muscle tension dysphonia is a voice disorder that involves excessive and poorly coordinated muscle activity affecting multiple subsystems that are involved in speech production, in the absence of structural or neurologic abnormalities of the larynx. Primary muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is one of the most common forms of voice disorders, accounting for at least 40% of patients seen in voice clinics. Perceptually the voice sounds hoarse and strained, with reduced loudness and pitch range, and people with MTD find speaking very effortful and fatiguing. The physiological abnormalities that characterize MTD are considered multifactorial, and include over-activity of muscles in and around the larynx, laryngeal constriction patterns, and abnormal speech breathing patterns. However, standard treatment approaches for MTD primarily address laryngeal function, including repositioning of laryngeal structures, reducing activity in the intrinsic and extrinsic laryngeal muscles, and altering vibratory patterns. Although voice improvement may follow these treatments, many people with MTD show recurrence of voice problems after only a few months, and some do not improve with treatment. These findings highlight the need for alternative treatments that address the respiratory contributions to MTD, which directly affect the phonatory system. The goal of this project is to compare the effects of two respiratory-based training conditions in people with MTD. A randomized group design will be implemented to determine the respiratory and acoustic effects of each condition. We will determine the effects of each condition immediately after and then 3 and 6 months after training completion to assess short- and long-term training effects. We propose that respiratory training will have a positive effect on related laryngeal behavior and voice. The proposed project has the potential to substantially advance the evidence-based treatment options for MTD, providing a vital step toward redu

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Breathing training without a device
  • BEHAVIORAL Breathing training with a device

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 27 participants
Start Date 2021-05-12
Est. Completion 2024-09-23
Phase NA

Sponsor

Syracuse University

31 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04710862

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04710862 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Syracuse University, which has 31 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Breathing training without a device is the first listed.

NCT04710862 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04710862 about?

NCT04710862 is a clinical study titled "The Effects of Respiratory Training on Voice". Primary muscle tension dysphonia is a voice disorder that involves excessive and poorly coordinated muscle activity affecting multiple subsystems that are involved in speech production, in the absence of structural or neurologic abnormalities of the larynx. Primary muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is ...

What is the current status of trial NCT04710862?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 27 participants. The study started on 2021-05-12. Estimated completion is 2024-09-23.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04710862?

The interventions under investigation include: Breathing training without a device (BEHAVIORAL), Breathing training with a device (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04710862?

This trial is sponsored by Syracuse University, which has 31 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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