Study Summary
This trial is testing whether vibro-tactile stimulation can help improve the speech of people with laryngeal dystonia (a movement disorder that affects the muscles of the larynx).
- Hoarseness
- Dysphonia
- Laryngeal Dystonia
- Spastic Dysphonia
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
3 Primary · 0 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 24 months
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
4 Treatment Groups
Low dose / speech activated VTS
1 of 4
Low dose / continuous VTS
1 of 4
High dose / speech activated VTS
1 of 4
High dose / continuous VTS
1 of 4
Experimental Treatment
60 Total Participants · 4 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: vibro-tactile stimulation (VTS) · No Placebo Group · Phase 2
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 2 Total Inclusion Criteria
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Michael Gill - B. Sc.
First Published: October 17th, 2021
Last Reviewed: November 26th, 2022
Michael Gill holds a Bachelors of Science in Integrated Science and Mathematics from McMaster University. During his degree he devoted considerable time modeling the pharmacodynamics of promising drug candidates. Since then, he has leveraged this knowledge of the investigational new drug ecosystem to help his father navigate clinical trials for multiple myeloma, an experience which prompted him to co-found Power Life Sciences: a company that helps patients access randomized controlled trials.