Voice Therapy Per the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (NCT06152627)
Towards a Unified System to Classify Treatments for Muscle Tension Dysphonia
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study is to evaluate if using evidence-based, standard ingredient and target codes from the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System - Voice Therapy (RTSS-Voice) in standard of care voice therapy documentation can improve outcomes for patients with muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). The main question it aims to answer is: Since the RTSS-Voice will help clinicians think about their treatment more specifically and in relation to nine evidence-based therapies, will its adoption be associated with improved outcomes? Clinicians across five voice centers will be asked to use the RTSS-Voice to document their voice therapy sessions for patients with MTD. Researchers will compare changes in outcomes between two groups of patients: those treated during the clinician's first year using the RTSS-Voice versus those treated during the clinician's second year using the RTSS-Voice.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Emory University — Atlanta, Georgia
Age range: 14 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Standard of care voice therapy with novice clinician RTSS-Voice documentation (BEHAVIORAL)
- Standard of care voice therapy with expert clinician RTSS-Voice documentation (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)
- Emory University — Atlanta, Georgia
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- New York University — New York, New York
- University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah
- University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 643-8410
Email: jvanstan@mgh.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.