NCT01625728

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study "A comparison of vocal demands with vocal performance among classroom teachers" is to gather information about the voice production of teachers using three separate strategies: (a) measures of voice assessed with the Computerized Speech Lab (CSL) and the Phonatory Aerodynamic System (PAS) instruments in the SIUC Voice Lab.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
8

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2012

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2012

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2012

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 21, 2012

Completed
6.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

March 23, 2021

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

6.5 years

First QC Date

March 14, 2012

Last Update Submit

March 22, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Voiceaerodynamicsacoustics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Acoustic measures of voice.

    Acoustic measures of voice (i.e., fundamental frequency, total phonation time, and SPL. Participants will be tested three separate times distributed in equal periods throughout one academic semester (i.e., 16 weeks).

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Identify changes in aerodynamic measures of voice.

    1 year

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group.

Participants are either student teachers or practicing teachers.

Control Group.

Participants are no students teachers or practicing teachers.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Participants in the experimental group: student teachers enrolled in teaching education programs and active teachers. Participants in the control group: not enrolled in teaching education programs and are not active teachers.

You may qualify if:

  • Enrollment in teaching education programs; active teachers.

You may not qualify if:

  • Current diagnosed with voice disorder.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois, 62901, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Voice Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Laryngeal DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Maria Claudia Franca, Ph.D.

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2012

First Posted

June 21, 2012

Study Start

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion

December 1, 2018

Study Completion

December 1, 2018

Last Updated

March 23, 2021

Record last verified: 2018-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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