Here, My Voice 2 Voice Lessons Pilot

NCT05336747 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: UP-22-00164
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Active music engagement has been shown to provide unique benefits for both pediatric and adult cochlear implant (CI) users. Here, My Voice 2 (HMV 2) project will build upon the 2021 pilot program and provide personalized voice lessons to members of the hard-of-hearing (HOH) community in order to support the (re)discovery of their voice as a tool of self-expression. Over the course of 12 weeks, participants from the HOH community will partner with students from USC's Thornton School of Music to practice expressive vocal techniques in one-on-one individual lessons. At the conclusion of the lessons, HLAA will host a communal session with a recital in which each team will present what they have worked on. Data will be collected via self-assessment surveys, vocal assessment measures, and interviews at the beginning, middle, and end of the program, as well as a 3 month follow-up. This data will be quantified/coded using qualitative coding, as appropriate, and the findings will be published in relevant conferences and journals. The data will also be used to evaluate the merits of this program to improve the format in future iterations.

Conditions

Hearing Loss

Keywords

cochlear implants; voice lessons

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Change in Vocal Confidence

  Vocal confidence will be measured using a questionnaire developed by USC's Bionic Ear Lab researchers combined with Singing Voice Handicap Index (SVHI) to measure levels of self-esteem as well as physical and emotional experiences related to singing.

  Change between baseline and 1 week post voice lessons

• Change in Goldsmiths Musical Sophistication Index (Gold MSI)

  The Goldsmiths Musical Sophistication Index measures musical attitudes, behaviours, and skills

  Change between baseline and 1 week post voice lessons

• Change in Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders (Neuro-QoL) Questionnaire

  The specific domains assessed in Neurological Disorders (Neuro-QoL) Questionnaire will include: ability to participate in social roles and activities, positive affect and well-being, and satisfaction with social roles and activities.

  Change between baseline and 1 week post voice lessons

• Change in Auditory Skills

  Speech and music perceptual abilities via TeamHearing software.

  Change between baseline and 1 week post voice lessons

• Change in Vocal Skills of Audio Recordings of Participants

  Pitch matching, interval matching, and rhythm matching abilities will be rated automatically for accuracy by Praat speech analysis software and additional characteristics of vocal quality and singing accuracy (melodic contour, diction, tempo, tone, phrasing, and breath) will be rated by voice teachers on a Likert-type scale (0-5 with higher being more accurate).

  Change between baseline and 1 week post voice lessons

• Change in Self Esteem

  The Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale is a10-item self-reported questionnaire designed to measure self-esteem. It includes 10 statements related to a person's feelings of self-worth or self-acceptance. A four-point scale ranging from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree" is used to answer the questions (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, n.d). The RSES is a reliable instrument as indicated by its Guttman scale coefficient of reproducibility of 0.92, which indicates excellent internal consistency. Test-retest reliability has correlations of 0.85 and 0.88 over a 2-week period, which indicates appropriate stability. The validity of the RSES is demonstrated by its concurrent, predictive, and constructive validity using known groups. The RSES correlates significantly with other measures of self-esteem such as the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory as well as with the predicted direction of measures of depression and anxiety (Rosenberg, 2006).

  Change between baseline and 1 week post voice lessons

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• Participation motivation, experience, and goals

  Up to 14 weeks

• Engagement of the participants

  Up to 12 weeks

• Changes in Vocal Skills of Participants

  Up to 12 weeks

• Changes in Vocal Confidence

  Change between 1 week post voice lessons and 3 months post voice lessons

• Change in Goldsmiths Musical Sophistication Index (Gold MSI)

  Change between 1 week post voice lessons and 3 months post voice lessons

Study Arms (2)

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 2" Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 2" Program

Behavioral: Voice lessons

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 3" Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 3" Program

Behavioral: Voice lessons

Interventions

Voice lessons BEHAVIORAL

12 x 60 minute one-on-one vocal training lessons, once weekly in person or over videoconferencing, and additional 60 min per week home training of vocal pitch control using an internet based vocal pitch app.

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 2" Program; Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 3" Program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adults, English speaking, who experience profound hearing loss and use cochlear implants or/and hearing aids.
• Ability to use voice without discomfort and without causing any health issues.
• Ability to commit one hour a week over a 12-week period and an additional 10 min period of daily training.

You may not qualify if:

• People with medical conditions such as tracheostomy, which makes using voice difficult and potentially threatens their health
• People taking part in other training programs for vocal, musical or auditory skills in the same time period

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Southern California: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hearing Loss

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hearing Disorders; Ear Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Sensation Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Juri Hwang

  University of Southern California

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor of Practice

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 4, 2022
• First Posted: April 20, 2022
• Study Start: April 21, 2022
• Primary Completion: March 14, 2024
• Study Completion: March 14, 2024
• Last Updated: June 11, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)