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Straw Phonation Exercise Program for Pitch Extension

NCT05357222 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2026-03-27

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Summary

To investigate the change in fundamental frequency range and vocal fold stability achievable with vocal fold stretching exercise in human populations with high and low vocal activity

Conditions

  • Voice Fatigue
  • Voice Disorders
  • Voice Hoarseness

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Straw phontion

Pitch Glides: (1 minute) Vocalize through the straw starting from as low as possible to as high as possible. As the participant you will want to get as much as your vocal range as possible. But, don't let the voice get growly at the bottom or press it into a painful range at the top. 2\. Accents: (1 minute) Vocalize progressive little hills or accents. It sounds like a revving engine of the car. 3\. Song: (1 minute) Pick a favorite song and vocalize it through the straw. Examples: National Anthem, Happy Birthday, Mary had a Little Lamb. These are great songs because they have a range of pitches and one can build some accents in, as well. 4\. Reading passage: (1 minute) Vocalize a reading passage through the straw. Be as dramatic as possible, using a lot of inflection.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Utah

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lynn Maxfield, PhD · University of Utah

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-16
Primary Completion
2024-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • United States

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