PhoRTE® Therapy Efficacy: In-Person Versus Telehealth

Part of paid clinical trials in Arcadia, California.

Sponsor
University of Southern California
Study ID
NCT06934265
Status
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Conditions

  • Adults
  • Aging
  • Atrophy of Vocal Cord
  • Dysphonia
  • Glottic Insufficiency
  • Presbyphonia
  • Speech Therapy
  • Voice Alteration
  • Voice Change
  • Voice Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
54 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • exuberant voice therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    exuberant voice therapy validated for patients with age-related voice changes (i.e., vocal fold atrophy, presbyphonia)

Study Details

This study compares how well voice therapy works when delivered in-person versus through telehealth for older adults with age-related voice problems. Researchers are testing whether Phonation Resistance Training Exercises (PhoRTE®) can be just as effective when delivered remotely as when done face-to-face, which could make treatment more accessible and affordable for seniors. The two primary hypotheses are: 1. Does voice therapy (called PhoRTE®) work as well through video calls as it does face-to-face? 2. Can online therapy be a more accessible way for older adults to get help for their voice problems? Adults aged 55 or older with voice changes and an applicable diagnosis will be randomly assigned to receive either in-person or telehealth therapy, consisting of four 45-minute sessions. After treatment, researchers will measure improvements through: * Changes in voice function * Patient reports about their voice * Scientific measurements of voice quality * Patient satisfaction with treatment * Impact on quality of life The results will help determine if telehealth can be a good alternative to in-person voice therapy, especially important as telehealth coverage may be changing.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 25, 2026
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Jul 25, 2026
Completion
Oct 25, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: PhoRTE - IP
    PhoRTE® voice therapy will be administered to this treatment arm in-person (IP)(traditional therapy).
  • Experimental: PhoRTE - TH
    Study participants who will be receiving intervention via telehealth. Intervention administered will be PhoRTE® voice therapy.

Primary Outcome Measure

Voice Handicap Index-10 [ Time Frame: up to 16 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (4)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
USC Voice CenterArcadiaCalifornia91007
Alexandra Chace Purdy, BM, MA CF-SLP
[email protected]
323-442-5790
Maria Eugenia Castro, MS CCC-SLP
[email protected]
323-442-5790
Kacie La Forest, MA CCC-SLP (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
USC Voice CenterBeverly HillsCalifornia90211
Alexandra Chace Purdy, BM, MA CF-SLP
[email protected]
(310) 601-3367
Maria Eugenia Castro, MS CCC-SLP
[email protected]
(310) 601-3367
Felicia François, MS CCC-SLP (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
USC Voice CenterGlendaleCalifornia91204
Alexandra Chace Purdy, BM, MA CF-SLP
[email protected]
(818) 507 9115
Maria Eugenia Castro, MS CCC-SLP
[email protected]
(818) 507 9115
Alexandra Chace Purdy, BM, MA CF-SLP (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Maria Eugenia Castro, MS CCC-SLP (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
USC Voice CenterLos AngelesCalifornia90033
Alexandra Chace Purdy, BM, MA CF-SLP
[email protected]
323-442-5790
Lauren Timmons Sund, BM, MS, CCC-SLP
[email protected]
323-442-5790
Lauren Timmons Sund, BM, MS CCC-SLP (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Alexandra Chace Purdy, BM, MA CF-SLP (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Maria Eugenia Castro, MS CCC-SLP (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Kacie La Forest, MA CCC-SLP (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Felicia François, MS CCC-SLP (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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