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Obesity, MorbidNCT03070808

The Influence of Significant Weight Lost on the Quality of Voice

An observational study of Obesity, Morbid and Voice Alteration, run by Kaplan Medical Center.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The rate of obesity and bariatric surgery is rising steadily. Though Bariatric Surgery Influences on aspects such as endocrin analysis, finance, etc are well tested, quantitative and quality voice impacts have not been evaluated. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Morbid, Voice Alteration
How many people
50 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
15 Mar 2017to 15 Sep 2018
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adults, 18 years and over, entended for Bariatric Surgery at Kaplan Medicle Center.

Who may be able to join

  • Morbid obese
  • Candidates for bariatric Surgery

Who cannot join

  • History of benign \ malignant disease of the larynx.
  • History of head and neck tumors
  • History of radiation therapy of the neck
  • BMI under 30 pre-surgery

About this study

The rate of obesity and bariatric surgery is rising steadily. Though Bariatric Surgery Influences on aspects such as endocrin analysis, finance, etc are well tested, quantitative and quality voice impacts have not been evaluated. The aim of the study is to recruit 50 patients who underwent bariatric surgery and compare voice quality in each of these patients before and after surgery.

Keywords
obesity, voice
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Morbid, Dysphonia, Obesity

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Stroboscopic evaluation of the larynx

    A visual examination of the larynx

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Dysphagia handicap Index

    Validitated questioners for dysphagia which result in a score

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  2. EAT 10

    Validitated questioners for dysphagia which result in a score

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  3. Voice Handicap Index

    Validitated questioners for dysphagia which result in a score

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  4. Average Fundamental frequency

    part of voice assessment, in Hertz

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  5. Mean Fundamental frequency

    part of voice assessment, in Hertz

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  6. Highest Fundamental frequency

    part of voice assessment, in Hertz

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  7. Lowest Fundamental frequency

    part of voice assessment, in Hertz

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  8. Standard deviation of Fundamental frequency

    part of voice assessment, in numbers

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  9. Noise to harmonic ratio

    part of voice assessment, a descripitive measure of voice quality

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  10. Voice turbulence Index

    part of voice assessment

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  11. Absolute gitter

    Variability of frequency

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  12. Jitter percent

    assessment of voice variability

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  13. Shimmer percent

    assessment of voice variability

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

  14. Shimmer in dB

    variability of voice volume

    Measured: 2/16-2/20

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Mar 2017
  2. Study start15 Mar 2017 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion15 Mar 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Sep 2018 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03070808
Sponsor's protocol ID
0005-17-KMC
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
21 Feb 2017
Last updated
6 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obesity, Morbid and Voice Alteration, run by Kaplan Medical Center.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Stroboscopic evaluation of the larynx (time frame: 2/16-2/20). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Mar 2017.

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