Voice therapy for age-related voice changes: in-person vs telehealth
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of delivering PhoRTE voice therapy—in-person or via telehealth—for people 55 and older who have age-related voice changes or vocal cord thinning. The goal is to see if doing therapy remotely works as well as coming to the clinic.
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Who can take part
- You are 55 years old or older.
- You have been told you have age-related voice changes, vocal cord thinning, or a vocal cord scar.
- You have a device like a tablet or computer that can do video calls, plus a good internet connection.
- You can attend 4 therapy sessions (either in person or by video) and 2 evaluation visits in person.
- You have not already had intensive voice therapy like PhoRTE or Lee Silverman Voice Treatment.
Quick eligibility check
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