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Your personality might predict how well you learn to speak again after laryngectomy

NCT ID NCT06856863

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

After losing their voice box to cancer, some people learn to speak using their throat and esophagus (oroesophageal voice). This study looks at whether personality traits, measured by a questionnaire, are linked to success in learning this new voice. Researchers will study 40 adults who had a laryngectomy and compare personality profiles of those who learned well versus those who struggled.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help speech therapists personalize training for patients learning oroesophageal voice after laryngectomy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study (40 people) that only looks for a link, not a treatment. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Oct 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men or women over 18 years of age * French-speaking patients * MoCA score ≥ 16/30 * Patients who have undergone laryngectomy or total pharyngo-laryngectomy between 6 months and 5 years of age * Patients who have agreed to learn VOO * Patients who began speech therapy to learn VOO no more than five years ago * Patients who have had access to speech therapy to learn VOO for at least six months (completed or ongoing) * Patients who have received information about the study and have not expressed their opposition * Patients who are beneficiaries of or entitled to social security coverage Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who underwent a laryngectomy or total pharyngolaryngectomy more than 5 years ago * Patients who did not receive speech therapy to learn OVO postoperatively, or who received less than 6 months of therapy * Patients with a related condition that prevents them from learning VOO (anatomical or physiological abnormality, esophageal stenosis) * Patients with a related condition that may be responsible for speech or fluency disorders (developmental, organic, or functional speech and language disorders, stuttering, stammering, fluency disorders, neurological speech disorders) * Patients with uncorrected hearing loss * Patients unable to receive informed consent about the ongoing research due to impaired psychological or physical health * MoCA score \<16/30 * Patients with definite depressive symptoms (HAD-D score ≥ 11) * Patients in a period of exclusion from another research protocol at the time of collection of the non-opposition. * Subjects covered by articles L1121-5 to 1121-8 of the French Public Health Code (minors, adults under guardianship or trusteeship, patients deprived of their liberty, pregnant or breast-feeding women, etc.).

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Conditions

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laryngeal carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Laryngectomy Total pharyngo-laryngectomy

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  • Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille

    RECRUITING

    Marseille, 13005, France

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