High-intensity Group Vocal Exercise to Improve Laryngeal Function in Patients With Parkinson Disease

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Conditions studied: Parkinson Disease

In brief

The overall goal of this T2 translational research project is to pilot an interdisciplinary high-intensity group singing program to improve speech and swallowing in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and to explore the impact of this program on quality of life (QOL). This research has three specific aims: 1) Determine the effects of a high-intensity group vocal training program on vocal function and laryngeal structure; 2) Determine the transference of vocal training to laryngeal aspects of swallowing; 3) Determine the effect of patient-reported changes in Quality of Life (QOL) as the result of participation in a group vocal training program. Twenty patients with Parkinson Disease will be recruited from the Fresco Institute for Parkinson's \& Movement Disorders to participate in a 12-week vocal training program. The program will train participants using maximum vocal function exercises targeting vocal deficits specific to PD. Choral singing therapy sessions will be conducted once weekly with daily home practice exercises based on principles that have been successful in other intensive PD vocal exercise programs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03263793

Run by

NYU Langone Health

People needed

18

Starts

2017-08-22

Expected to finish

2017-12-13

Last updated by the study team

2018-08-27

Who can join

Age: any, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Confirmed diagnosis of Stage One, Two or Three on the Hoehn and Yahr Staging of Parkinson's Disease
• Current swallowing severity of normal, mild, or moderate without aspiration
• Stable regimen of anti-PD medication for >30 days

You may not qualify if…

• Prior voice and/or swallowing therapy related to PD
• History of head and neck cancer
• History of oropharyngeal or laryngeal surgery
• Current or former smoker (quit < 5 years)

Where it is running

• New York University School of Medicine — New York, New York, United States

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