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Preventing Dyspnea During Speech in Older Speakers

NCT05029986 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2022-06-29

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Summary

Due to various comorbidities affecting the respiratory system, older speakers are at risk of experiencing breathing discomfort (dyspnea) during high-demand vocal activities such as singing, loud speaking, and speaking while exercising. Dyspnea during speech can promote avoidance of certain situations involving voice production, thus leading to vocal deconditioning and decreased quality of life. The goal of this pilot study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a 4-week remote group intervention targeting phonatory dyspnea, and to gather preliminary efficacy data.

Participants will receive an intervention including a 2-week socialization phase (control condition) and a 4-week speech breathing intervention phase (experimental condition). Both phases will be delivered remotely and in a group setting (10 participants per group).

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Socialization phase

Control condition: does not involve speech-related exercises

BEHAVIORAL

Speech breathing intervention

Experimental condition: involves speech-related exercises

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Delaware

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-09-15
Primary Completion
2022-03-10
Completion
2022-03-10

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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