Voice therapy study for certain voice problems
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a behavioral voice therapy approach for people with voice issues caused by muscle tension or benign vocal fold lesions. It aims to improve communication and requires participants to attend sessions and practice with a smartphone.
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Who can take part
- You are not a smoker.
- You have been diagnosed with either muscle tension dysphonia (a voice problem from too much muscle strain) or benign (non-cancerous) vocal cord lesions.
- You have not had voice therapy or surgery on your voice in the past year.
- You do not have any other serious long-term health condition that affects your voice, and your hearing is normal.
- You are willing to attend all study sessions and use a smartphone to record your voice practice at home.
- Your voice can be improved with behavioral treatment, and a voice specialist will confirm this.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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