Can video games help you find your voice? VR therapy trial launches
NCT ID NCT05695131
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) games can make speech therapy more fun and improve how often people practice. Researchers will enroll 30 adults with voice disorders at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. Participants will use VR speech therapy games at home and in clinic, and the team will track adherence, voice changes, and satisfaction compared to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- virtual reality speech therapy games (GlenXRose)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make speech therapy more fun and easier to stick with, potentially improving voice outcomes for people with vocal cord disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants. The VR approach may not prove more effective than standard therapy, and some people may find VR uncomfortable or impractical at home.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults receiving speech-language therapy at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (Edmonton, AB, Canada; Alberta Health Services) * Presence of a speech disorder * Proficiency in English * Able to provide signed informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairments and/or behavioural impairments * Communication disorders that impact comprehension of verbal commands and understanding of scale used in the study * Previous history of neurological or psychiatric disorder * Substance use disorders
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITINGEdmonton, Alberta, T5G 0B7, Canada
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