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Novel Delivery Method of Transgender Voice Modification Training Using a Mobile Application

ConditionTransitioning Voice of Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorWeill Medical College of Cornell University

About this trial

The investigators hypothesize that the mobile application they developed for transgender and gender diverse individuals (TGGD) will be equivalent or better than traditional speech therapy in improving voice quality. The investigators will measure both how the participants feel about their voices and how their voice actually sounds to see if the app is effective.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Identify as a transgender individual

Be 18 years or older

Be able to read and write in English

Have an iOS or Android Device

Disqualifiers

Identify as cisgender

Experience hoarseness

Experiencing any physical pain related to voice use

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Attuned: A mobile application

    Other intervention

    Subjects will undergo voice and communication modification therapy via the Attuned application. This consists of an 11 week program consisting of different modules to learn how to modify voice (e.g., pitch, intonation, resonance). At the end of each module, participants will be given exercises to practice what they learned.

  • In-Person Voice Modification Therapy

    Other intervention

    Subjects will undergo standard of care in-person voice modification therapy at Ithaca College.

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Transgender and gender diverse (TGGD) individuals using the pilot appExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Transgender and gender diverse (TGGD) individuals receiving standard voice modificationActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in Transsexual Voice Questionnaire (TVQ) Scores

The Transsexual Voice Questionnaire (TVQ) is a 30-item questionnaire that assesses self-perception of voice in transgender individuals. Responses range from (1) rarely or never to (4) usually or always. Scores range from 30 (no perceived voice difficulty) to 120 (high perceived voice difficulty).

Time frame
Baseline, Week 4, Week 11
2

Change in Transgender Self Evaluation Questionnaire (TSEQ) Scores

The Transgender Self Evaluation Questionnaire (TSEQ) is a 30-item questionnaire that assesses self perception in transgender and gender diverse individuals. Responses range from (1) never (4) always. Scores range from 30 (low voice satisfaction) to 120 (high voice satisfaction)

Time frame
Baseline, Week 4, Week 11
3

Change in Fundamental Frequency

The acoustic measure fundamental frequency will be obtained by analyzing participant's voice recordings via multi-speech acoustic analyses program of Kay-Pentax

Time frame
Baseline, Week 4, Week 11
4

Change in Formants

The acoustic measure formants will be obtained by analyzing participant's voice recordings via multi-speech acoustic analyses program of Kay-Pentax

Time frame
Baseline, Week 4, Week 11

Secondary outcomes

1

Usability of Mobile Application as measured by the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS)

The Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) is a 19-item scale that allows app users to rate the usability of a mobile application. Responses range from 1 (inadequate) to 5 (excellent). Scores range from 19-95 with a score of 19 corresponding to a poor and inadequate app and 95 of an excellent apps with great usability.

Time frame
Week 11

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Lead sponsor

Ithaca College

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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