Patients With and Without Phonotrauma

NCT ID: NCT05625191

Last Updated: 2025-07-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-17

Study Completion Date

2025-12-30

Brief Summary

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There is a substantial need to identify objective measures associated with hyperadduction of the vocal folds to recognize those at higher risk of developing phonotrauma so that risk mitigation strategies can be implemented before phonotrauma develops. The overall objective of this proposed project is to investigate the sensitivity and direction of change in cepstral peak prominence (CPP) and the magnitude difference between the first two harmonics of the voice spectrum (H1-H2) in response to varied phonation patterns, which will be addressed using the following two aims:

Aim 1: Determine how CPP and H1-H2 change as a function of using pressed voice production in individuals without laryngeal pathology.

Aim 2: Examine the sensitivity (minimally detectable change) and responsiveness (minimal clinically important difference) of CPP and H1-H2 to detect changes in different voice production conditions.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Phonotrauma

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Control Group- Without Phonotrauma

Videoendoscopy and acoustic recordings using a head-mounted microphone with a voice-specialized SLP for participants without voice disorders, acoustic recordings will involve the five repetitions of three vowels (/ɑ, i, u/) and a standard reading passage (Rainbow Passage) in three voice conditions (breathy, typical, and pressed). For all participants, high-speed videoendoscopy and simultaneous acoustic recording will occur on one repetition of a sustained /i/ in each requested condition.

Acoustic voice analysis

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Acoustic recordings will involve the five repetitions of three vowels (/ɑ, i, u/) and a standard reading passage (Rainbow Passage) in different voice conditions. Control participants will produce voice in breathy, typical, and pressed conditions. Patient participants will produce voice in typical production and in a resonant voice production. High-speed videoendoscopy and simultaneous acoustic recording will occur on one repetition of a sustained /i/ in each requested condition. Data will be collected using a head-mounted microphone.

Patients Diagnosed with Phonotrauma

Videoendoscopy and acoustic recordings using a head-mounted microphone with a voice-specialized SLP for Participants who have a diagnosis of phonotrauma will be instructed to produce five repetitions of the same three vowels but in only two conditions: typical voice and "resonant" voice following stimulability assessment and with cues. They will be instructed to maintain relatively consistent volume and pitch across conditions. For all participants, high-speed videoendoscopy and simultaneous acoustic recording will occur on one repetition of a sustained /i/ in each requested condition.

High-speed videoendoscopy

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

High-speed videoendoscopy will occur on one repetition of a sustained /i/ in each requested condition. Exams will be recorded using the Phantom V311 high-speed camera (Vision Research, Wayne, NJ) connected to a Storz 70° rigid laryngoscope using a 400 Watt Xenon light source (Titan 400E).

Interventions

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Acoustic voice analysis

Acoustic recordings will involve the five repetitions of three vowels (/ɑ, i, u/) and a standard reading passage (Rainbow Passage) in different voice conditions. Control participants will produce voice in breathy, typical, and pressed conditions. Patient participants will produce voice in typical production and in a resonant voice production. High-speed videoendoscopy and simultaneous acoustic recording will occur on one repetition of a sustained /i/ in each requested condition. Data will be collected using a head-mounted microphone.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

High-speed videoendoscopy

High-speed videoendoscopy will occur on one repetition of a sustained /i/ in each requested condition. Exams will be recorded using the Phantom V311 high-speed camera (Vision Research, Wayne, NJ) connected to a Storz 70° rigid laryngoscope using a 400 Watt Xenon light source (Titan 400E).

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. 18-65 years of age (to avoid confounding physiological factors related to puberty or presbyphonia)
2. No history of or current voice disorder
3. Auditory perceptual presentation globally within functional limits (as determined by a voice specialized SLP).


1. Diagnosed with phonotrauma (i.e., vocal fold nodules, vocal fold polyp, vocal fold pseudocyst, mid-fold edema) by a laryngologist.
2. 18-65 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

1. Atypical auditory-perceptual voice presentation
2. History of voice disorder or laryngeal surgery.

Patient Group:


1. Diagnosis of voice disorder not related to phonotrauma (e.g., vocal fold immobility, laryngeal dystonia, primary muscle tension dysphonia, etc.)
2. Previous history of laryngeal surgery or voice therapy (to avoid confounding effects of previous treatment).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Laura Toles, PhD

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Laura Toles, PhD

Role: CONTACT

214-645-2943

Paula Arellano-Cruz

Role: CONTACT

214-648-8096

Facility Contacts

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Laura Toles

Role: primary

2146452943

Paula Arellano-Cruz

Role: backup

2146488096

References

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Hillman RE, Stepp CE, Van Stan JH, Zanartu M, Mehta DD. An Updated Theoretical Framework for Vocal Hyperfunction. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2020 Nov 12;29(4):2254-2260. doi: 10.1044/2020_AJSLP-20-00104. Epub 2020 Oct 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33007164 (View on PubMed)

Verdolini K, Hess MM, Titze IR, Bierhals W, Gross M. Investigation of vocal fold impact stress in human subjects. J Voice. 1999 Jun;13(2):184-202. doi: 10.1016/s0892-1997(99)80022-8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 10442749 (View on PubMed)

Klatt DH, Klatt LC. Analysis, synthesis, and perception of voice quality variations among female and male talkers. J Acoust Soc Am. 1990 Feb;87(2):820-57. doi: 10.1121/1.398894.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 2137837 (View on PubMed)

Awan SN, Roy N, Jette ME, Meltzner GS, Hillman RE. Quantifying dysphonia severity using a spectral/cepstral-based acoustic index: Comparisons with auditory-perceptual judgements from the CAPE-V. Clin Linguist Phon. 2010 Sep;24(9):742-58. doi: 10.3109/02699206.2010.492446.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20687828 (View on PubMed)

Murton O, Hillman R, Mehta D. Cepstral Peak Prominence Values for Clinical Voice Evaluation. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2020 Aug 4;29(3):1596-1607. doi: 10.1044/2020_AJSLP-20-00001. Epub 2020 Jul 13.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32658592 (View on PubMed)

Toles LE, Ortiz AJ, Marks KL, Burns JA, Hron T, Van Stan JH, Mehta DD, Hillman RE. Differences Between Female Singers With Phonotrauma and Vocally Healthy Matched Controls in Singing and Speaking Voice Use During 1 Week of Ambulatory Monitoring. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2021 Jan 27;30(1):199-209. doi: 10.1044/2020_AJSLP-20-00227. Epub 2021 Jan 20.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33472007 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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STU-2022-0655

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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