Status:
RECRUITING
Brain and Voice Signatures in Teachers
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Bonn
Conditions:
Voice Disorders
Voice Fatigue
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21-39 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Primary muscle tension dysphonia voice disorder with symptoms of vocal strain and vocal fatigue is common and can have a significant negative impact on quality of Life. Yet, primary muscle tension dys...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Teachers (max. 10 years full-time) or student teachers in good health between 21 and 39 years with symptoms of vocal fatigue.
- Control participants in good health between 21 and 39 years without symptoms of vocal fatigue.
Exclusion
- Lefthandedness
- Smoking (past 5 years)
- Known changes of the vocal folds (e.g., vocal fold nodules), vocal fold paralysis, surgeries on the larynx or thryoid or current organic or neurological changes of the vocal folds or vocal function per videoendoscopy and -stroboscopy of the larynx
- History of voice therapy
- Hoarseness
- Respiratory illness, allergies (respiratory, silver), reflux or asthma at time of participation
- Hearing disorder or hearing aids
- Psychological, neurological or endocrinological disorders
- Psychotropic or steorid medications
- Body mass index \> 30
- Indications against MRI such as metail parts in or on the body (e.g., permanent dental prostheses or braces, screws, prostheses, piercings or large tattoos
- Nearsightedness \> -5 diopters, if only glasses are worn
- Claustrophobia
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06126627
Start Date
August 1 2023
End Date
July 31 2026
Last Update
August 27 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Bonn
Bonn, Germany, 53127