Vocal Intervention in Systemic Sclerosis

Medical University of Vienna

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Systemic Sclerosis

Treatments: Behavioral: vocal intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02821663

SSc-1-MM

Details and patient eligibility

About

Systemic sclerosis is a systemic connective tissue disease with physical and mental disturbances. Based on a pilot study the feasibility and effectiveness of a novel, self-developed concept of vocal intervention in Systemic Sclerosis under vocal pedagogical guidance and music therapy is assessed.

Full description

This concept aims at functional improvement of respiration and mouth-opening, enhancement of Quality of Life, and reduction of stress carried out by a music therapist and singer with pedagogical formation.

Enrollment: 10 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• positive criteria for Systemic Sclerosis according to the American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism

Exclusion criteria

• affection of the vocal apparatus
• dyspnea at rest
• oxygen prescription

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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10 participants in 1 patient group

Vocal intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Vocal intervention

Treatment:

Behavioral: vocal intervention