Clinical trial NCT06172959: The Short-term Impact of Vocal Intonation Therapy (VIT) and Therapeutic Singing (TS) on Respiratory Function in Patients With Lung Cancer
Official title: The Short-term Impact of Vocal Intonation Therapy (VIT) and Therapeutic Singing (TS) on Respiratory Function in Patients With Lung Cancer
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Lung Cancer
Lead sponsor: University of Miami
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-12-15
Enrollment: 1
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 40
Maximum age (years): 80
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to examine the short-term impact of Vocal Intonation Therapy (VIT) and Therapeutic Singing (TS) on respiratory function in patients with lung cancer. As a secondary outcome, this research will evaluate the effect of the music intervention on respiratory quality of life.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants will include three patients diagnosed with lung cancer, stages I-III, who have undergone a thoracentesis or thoracotomy in the last 12 months. Thoracic surgical procedures include pulmonary lobectomy or cancer-related surgical procedure (e.g., pneumonectomy). This diagnosis must be made by the patient's oncologist and medical team.
* The age range will be 40 to 80 years old. Both female and male participants from any race and ethnicity will be included in the study.
* The study will include English and Spanish speakers only.
* Patients must have less than five years of voice training experience (e.g., choir, private voice lessons).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients in respiratory failure
* Individuals with severe neurological and hearing impairments.
* Patients with diagnosed dysphonia and individuals who have undergone a laryngectomy
* Participants that do not have access to an electronic device, either an iPad, tablet, or laptop, as well as reliable internet access. They will also need to have adequate knowledge of technology or participate with a caregiver who knows how to navigate Zoom.
* Participants who do not have access to a quiet space. Headphones are optional for this study.
* Prisoners
* Persons under the age of 40 or over the age of 80.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change in Maximum Phonation Time (MPT) in seconds
timeFrame: Baseline, up to 30-minutes (Post-Intervention)
measure: Respiratory Rate
timeFrame: Up to 30-minutes
measure: Change in Dyspnea measured by Dyspnea-12 Questionnaire
timeFrame: Baseline, up to 1 month
measure: Change in Dyspnea measured by Modified Borg Scale
timeFrame: Baseline, up to 30-minutes (Post-Intervention)
measure: Change in Respiratory Quality of Life measured by St.Georges Respiratory Questionnaire
timeFrame: Baseline, up to 1 month
measure: Change in Dyspnea measured by Cancer Dyspnea Scale
timeFrame: Baseline, up to 1 month
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Coral Gables
country: United States
facility: University of Miami
state: Florida
Study officials:
affiliation: University of Miami
name: Teresa Lesiuk, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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