Simple voice drills may restore clear speech in aging
NCT ID NCT03702322
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether specific voice therapy tasks can improve voice quality in 220 older adults with age-related voice changes (presbylarynx). Participants perform exercises like abdominal breathing, pushing tasks, and loud speaking. Researchers measure voice quality through video of the vocal cords and listener ratings. The goal is to find which exercises work best and for whom.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Voice therapy (behavioral tasks: abdominal voice onset, pulling/pushing, assertive, semi-occluded vocal tract)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to simple, non-invasive voice exercises that help older adults speak more clearly and with less effort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study without a control group, so improvements may be due to practice or natural variation. Results may not apply to everyone with voice problems.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, 85721, United States