Could a simple 'Breathy Voice' calm vocal tremors?

NCT ID NCT07474740

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether training people with essential vocal tremor to speak with a breathy voice can reduce shakiness and improve their quality of life. Forty participants will learn the technique and rate its ease and effectiveness. Researchers will also measure voice recordings and have listeners judge the shakiness. The goal is to find a non-invasive therapy option for this voice disorder.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: breathy voice technique
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to make speaking easier and less shaky for people with essential vocal tremor.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. The technique may not work for everyone, and benefits might be modest or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

essential tremor voice disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SPEAKERS WITH NEUROGENIC VOICE DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

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