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NCT07881692
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GOT VOICE Feasibility With In-Person Group Singing

Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin

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Summary

Unlike traditional physical exercise, the impact of singing on cardiovascular health has not been extensively studied. Endothelial dysfunction predicts cardiovascular events, and physical exercise improves vascular endothelial function. In a rigorously conducted randomized, cross-over control study, this study team is the first to demonstrate that 30 minutes of solo singing improves endothelial function acutely, regardless of singing expertise. Changes were more robust in subjects with baseline endothelial dysfunction (i.e., those with established coronary artery disease). The improvements occurred in microvascular, but not macrovascular, endothelial function. The observed change in microvascular function translates into a \~25% reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, which is comparable to traditional cardiac rehabilitation program participation. Based on the investigator's prior research, the overall objective of the planned future RCT is to test the central hypothesis that habitual singing over several weeks, similar to habitual exercise, will lead to sustained and favorable vascular adaptation, thereby lowering CVD risk. The overall objective of this project, titled "GrOup singing or solo singing To improve Vascular health in Older adults wIth Coronary artery disEase (GOT VOICE): A Feasibility Study", is to refine and protocolize the singing interventions and test the feasibility of future trial design.

Official title: Group Singing or Solo Singing to Improve Vascular Health in Older Adults With Coronary Artery Disease: A Feasibility Study

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

55 Years - 89 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

48

Start Date

2026-10-31

Completion Date

2029-10-31

Last Updated

2026-10-29

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

In-Person Group Singing

12-weeks of group singing in-person, 3 times weekly with additional weekly health education

BEHAVIORAL

instructional sing-along video series

12-week solo singing video series done independently, 3 times weekly with additional weekly health education

BEHAVIORAL

Weekly health education

One health education topic will be provided for participants to review weekly in the form of a document

Locations (1)

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States