Here, My Voice 2 Voice Lessons Pilot

NCT ID: NCT05336747

Last Updated: 2024-06-11

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 15 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-04-21
• Study Completion Date: 2024-03-14

Brief Summary

Active music engagement has been shown to provide unique benefits for both pediatric and adult cochlear implant (CI) users. Here, My Voice 2 (HMV 2) project will build upon the 2021 pilot program and provide personalized voice lessons to members of the hard-of-hearing (HOH) community in order to support the (re)discovery of their voice as a tool of self-expression. Over the course of 12 weeks, participants from the HOH community will partner with students from USC's Thornton School of Music to practice expressive vocal techniques in one-on-one individual lessons. At the conclusion of the lessons, HLAA will host a communal session with a recital in which each team will present what they have worked on. Data will be collected via self-assessment surveys, vocal assessment measures, and interviews at the beginning, middle, and end of the program, as well as a 3 month follow-up. This data will be quantified/coded using qualitative coding, as appropriate, and the findings will be published in relevant conferences and journals. The data will also be used to evaluate the merits of this program to improve the format in future iterations.

Conditions

Hearing Loss

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 2" Program

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 2" Program

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Voice lessons

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

12 x 60 minute one-on-one vocal training lessons, once weekly in person or over videoconferencing, and additional 60 min per week home training of vocal pitch control using an internet based vocal pitch app.

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 3" Program

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 3" Program

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Voice lessons

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

12 x 60 minute one-on-one vocal training lessons, once weekly in person or over videoconferencing, and additional 60 min per week home training of vocal pitch control using an internet based vocal pitch app.

Interventions

Voice lessons

12 x 60 minute one-on-one vocal training lessons, once weekly in person or over videoconferencing, and additional 60 min per week home training of vocal pitch control using an internet based vocal pitch app.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults, English speaking, who experience profound hearing loss and use cochlear implants or/and hearing aids.
• Ability to use voice without discomfort and without causing any health issues.
• Ability to commit one hour a week over a 12-week period and an additional 10 min period of daily training.

Exclusion Criteria

• People with medical conditions such as tracheostomy, which makes using voice difficult and potentially threatens their health
• People taking part in other training programs for vocal, musical or auditory skills in the same time period

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

University of Southern California

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Marientina Gotsis

Professor of Practice

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Juri Hwang

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Southern California

Locations

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

UP-22-00164

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id