Here, My Voice 2 Voice Lessons Pilot (HMV2)

University of Southern California

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hearing Loss

Treatments: Behavioral: Voice lessons

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05336747

UP-22-00164

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 15 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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.

Exclusion criteria

• 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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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15 participants in 2 patient groups

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 2" Program

Experimental group

Description:

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 2" Program

Treatment:

Behavioral: Voice lessons

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 3" Program

Experimental group

Description:

Voice Lessons "Here, My Voice 3" Program

Treatment:

Behavioral: Voice lessons