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Can video calls fix your voice? new study tests remote therapy for seniors

NCT ID NCT06934265

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Southern California Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares voice therapy delivered in-person versus via telehealth for adults aged 55 and older with age-related voice problems. Thirty participants will receive four sessions of PhoRTE® voice exercises either face-to-face or through video calls. Researchers will measure voice quality, patient satisfaction, and quality of life to see if remote therapy works just as well.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Phonation Resistance Training Exercises (PhoRTE®) – a behavioral voice therapy program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that remote voice therapy is a good alternative to in-person sessions, making treatment more accessible and affordable for seniors with voice problems.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Telehealth may not work as well for those with limited tech skills or poor internet.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

54 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 55+ with a primary diagnosis of presbyphonia, age-related voice changes, and/or vocal fold atrophy with or without localized loss of lamina propria (e.g. vocal fold scar) * Telehealth-capable device (e.g., tablet, computer) with microphone, speaker, camera, high-speed internet * Ability to attend four telehealth or in-person sessions for four consecutive sessions * Ability to attend two in-person evaluation sessions (pre- and post-treatment) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of localized masses, lesions, or vocal fold motion impairments identified during videostroboscopy at initial evaluation * Progressive neurologic conditions, e.g. Parkinson's disease (PD), Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), etc. * Previous attendance to exuberant voice therapy (e.g., PhoRTE, Lee Silverman Voice Treatment) * Untreated hearing loss * Non-English speakers

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

communication disorder spasmodic dystonia voice disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adults Aging Atrophy of vocal cord Dysphonia Glottic insufficiency Presbyphonia Speech therapy Voice alteration Voice change Voice disorder

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • USC Voice Center

    Arcadia, California, 91007, United States

  • USC Voice Center

    Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States

  • USC Voice Center

    Glendale, California, 91204, United States

  • USC Voice Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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