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New treatment option for Auditory Perception; Abnormal
Official title Listening Effort in Cochlear Implant Users
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06516575
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- People with hearing loss experience extra effort when listening, which can lead to severe psychological barriers to communication and social participation. Listening effort can lead to fatigue, mental strain, burnout, medical sick leave, and the need for increased time to recover from regular daily activities.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 75. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- To be eligible for this study, a participant must:
- Be an adult between the age of 18 to 75 years
- Have had normal hearing and speech/language development as a young child
- For younger NH listeners: have normal audiometric thresholds below 25 dB HL at frequencies between 250 and 8000 Hz
- for cochlear implant listeners: at least 6 months experience with a cochlear implant
You likely can't join if
- unable to fix gaze position
- eye disease preventing typical changes in pupil dilation
- lack of perceptual and productive fluency in English
See the full eligibility criteria
- To be eligible for this study, a participant must:
- Be an adult between the age of 18 to 75 years
- Have had normal hearing and speech/language development as a young child
- For younger NH listeners: have normal audiometric thresholds below 25 dB HL at frequencies between 250 and 8000 Hz
- for cochlear implant listeners: at least 6 months experience with a cochlear implant
- For older (55+ years) age-matched listeners with no cochlear implant: normal audiometric thresholds below 25 dB HL at frequencies between 250 and 2000 Hz and thresholds below 35 dB HL (hearing level) between 4000 and...
- For cochlear implant listeners: be able to recognize spoken words in English at a rate of at least 50%
- Be a competent speaker of north American English
- Lack language-learning or other cognitive disabilities
- Lack of auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder
- unable to fix gaze position
- eye disease preventing typical changes in pupil dilation
- lack of perceptual and productive fluency in English
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, 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, 18 years to 75 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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