Clinical Trial: The Efficacy of Vocal Function Exercises for Laryngeal Cancers

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Investigating the Efficacy of Vocal Function Exercises in the Treatment of Voice Problems in Adults Treated With Radiation Therapy for Laryngeal Cancers

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine if the systematic practice of Vocal Function Exercises (VFE) improves selected measures of voice production in participants who have previously been irradiated for early glottic cancers compared to participants who receive the present standard of care, namely, vocal hygiene counseling. It is hypothesized that a prescriptive vocal exercise program (VFE) will improve the voice production of individuals who have been previously treated for laryngeal cancers when compared to participants who receive vocal hygiene alone.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Vrushali Angadi

Current Primary Outcome: Voice production [ Time Frame: 10 weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

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Information By: University of Kentucky

Dates:
Date Received: June 3, 2014
Date Started: June 2014
Date Completion: April 3, 2018
Last Updated: May 1, 2017
Last Verified: May 2017