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New treatment option for Speech Intelligibility
Official title Speech Perception and High Cognitive Demand
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04997577
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- With advancing age, adults experience increasing speech understanding difficulties in challenging situations. Currently, speech-in-noise difficulties are rehabilitated by providing hearing aids.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 65 to 85. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Aged between 65 - 85 years
- Normal hearing (pure tone thresholds ≤ 25 dB HL from 250 - 8000 Hz)
- Self-reported normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- Dominant language: American English
- Education: a high school diploma or higher education level
You likely can't join if
- Middle-ear or inner-ear pathology
- Non-native speaker of English
- Inability to complete all training sessions within a pre-specified time window (e.g., due to unexpected schedule restrictions)
- Learning disorders
- Metal in body that induces a data artifact for MEG recording (e.g., excessive metal dental work) or that poses a safety issue in the MRI portion...
- Claustrophobia or any condition that would be exacerbated by the scanning environment's lighting, sounds, etc. (e.g., migraines)
See the full eligibility criteria
- Aged between 65 - 85 years
- Normal hearing (pure tone thresholds ≤ 25 dB HL from 250 - 8000 Hz)
- Self-reported normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- Dominant language: American English
- Education: a high school diploma or higher education level
- Middle-ear or inner-ear pathology
- Non-native speaker of English
- Inability to complete all training sessions within a pre-specified time window (e.g., due to unexpected schedule restrictions)
- Learning disorders
- Metal in body that induces a data artifact for MEG recording (e.g., excessive metal dental work) or that poses a safety issue in the MRI portion (e.g., pacemakers, neural implants, metal plates or joints, shrapnel, and...
- Claustrophobia or any condition that would be exacerbated by the scanning environment's lighting, sounds, etc. (e.g., migraines)
- A non-removable hairstyle or hair accessory that would prevent the participant from fitting comfortably in the MEG or MRI head coil
- Currently under a medical provider's care for a closed head injury
- Currently taking psychoactive stimulant (e.g., amphetamines), depressant (e.g., benzodiazepines), mood stabilizing (e.g., lithium), anti-psychotic, or anti-seizure medications or drugs of abuse
- Currently pregnant (only for MRI)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- College Park, Maryland, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 65 years to 85 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include College Park, Maryland, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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