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Effect of Carnatic training on male voice

Influence of Carnatic vocal training on voice measures in males

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/048308
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-12-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Sreeparvathi A
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Group 1: Classical Carnatic male singers with training 6 months to 5 years with minimum of 05 performances. Group 2: Classical Carnatic male singers with training of 5 years to 10 years with minimum of 05 concerts.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) History of voice abuse/misuse in past 6 months. 2) Neurological complaints or known behavioral deviations. 3) History of laryngeal trauma or surgery. 4) Smoking habit. 5) Trained or practicing Western singing forms.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Acoustic parameters: Frequency related - F0, F0 high, F0 low Cepstral - CPP, CPPs Spectral - H1-H2, H1-A1, H1-A2, H1-A3 Perturbation - Jitter% Noise related - HNRTimepoint: 24 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Aerodynamic measures: Maximum Phonation Time (MPT), S/Z RatioTimepoint: 24 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sheela S

Manipal College of Health Professions

sheela.s@manipal.edu8310307941

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026