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N/ACompleted· 30 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Acapella Choice +1 moredevice
Likely dose
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Evaluating the Therapeutic Use of a Vibratory Positive Expiratory Pressure Device (Acapella® Choice) in the Treatment of Pathological Voice - A Feasibility Study

University College, London·interventional·Posted Feb 21, 2021·Updated Aug 1, 2023

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Acapella Choice and Tube-in-water for Muscle Tension Dysphonia and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

A feasibility study to identify the immediate effect on the voices of patients with voice disorders (muscle tension dysphonia, vocal fold palsy or presbylaryngis) produced by exercising with Acapella Choice as a form of semioccluded vocal tract exercise (SOVTE).

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsMuscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Presbylarynx, Dysphonia
CountriesUnited Kingdom
CollaboratorsSmiths Medical, ASD, Inc.

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202120222023202420252026
First PostedFeb 21, 2021
Enrollment StartDec 14, 2020
Primary CompletionNov 29, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 12 monthsPosted 5.4 years ago

Interventions

Acapella Choicedevice

3 minutes of exercise consisting of blowing through the device (on setting '5') and phonating at the same time.

Tube-in-waterdevice

3 minutes of exercise consisting of blowing through a silicone tube (10mm internal diameter) submerged in 5 cm of water whilst phonating at the same time.