Evaluation of Physiological and Vocal Parameters in Volunteers of Both Genders Submitted to an Anxiogenic Task

Completed

• Conditions: Anxiety; Communication

• Registration Number: NCT01157273
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo

Brief Summary

Objective: To assess whether the anxiety caused by a task considered anxiogenic, Simulated Public Speaking (SPS) test, would change the responses of healthy individuals regarding physiological and vocal parameters. Method: The sample comprised 30 participants of both genders, 19-42 years old, with no history of psychiatric disorders. The score in the STAI-Trait enabled investigators to assign participants to two groups: LOW ANXIETY (LA) and HIGH ANXIETY (HA). The investigators evaluated physiological parameters (heart rate, skin conductance, temperature in the extremities, electromyogram of the frontal muscle and salivary cortisol) and vocal parameters (vocal self-evaluation, quality of life in voice and vocal symptoms and signs) BEFORE, DURING and AFTER the SPS.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-02
• Study Completion: 2009-07
• Status Verified: 2010-07
• Study First Submitted: 2010-07-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-07-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-07-06
• Study First Posted: 2010-07-07
• Last Update Posted: 2010-07-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged 18 to 45 years
• Volunteers with no psychiatric history and diagnosis of vocal problem
• Have a minimum of the average school

Exclusion Criteria

• Chronic smokers
• Subjects with paralysis or neurological diseases
• Compromised upper airway at the time of the experiment
• User stimulants, psychotropic drugs, herbal medicines, tranquilizers, antidepressants
• Have drunk coffee or alcohol on the day of the experiment

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

José Roberto Leite; 🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil