Clinical trial for Hearing Loss
Official title Improving Spatial Perception and Speech Understanding in Multitalker Mixtures
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05260307
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is testing whether new hearing aid settings help you hear where sounds come from. It also checks if these settings make it easier to understand speech in busy places.
- Who it's for
- You may be able to join if you use hearing aids and have trouble hearing in noisy groups.
- What's involved
- You would try different hearing aid settings. You would listen to sounds and answer questions about what you heard.
- Time commitment
- The source text does not say how long the study lasts or how many visits are needed.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
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 80. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Normal-Hearing people
- 18 to 35 years of age
- Audiometric thresholds that do not exceed 20 dB HL at any frequency from 250 to 8000 Hz
- Able to provide informed consent and understand experimental instructions
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision Hearing-Impaired people
You likely can't join if
- (some experiments)
- Non-native speakers of English
See the full eligibility criteria
- Normal-Hearing people
- 18 to 35 years of age
- Audiometric thresholds that do not exceed 20 dB HL at any frequency from 250 to 8000 Hz
- Able to provide informed consent and understand experimental instructions
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision Hearing-Impaired people
- 18 to 80 years of age
- Documented sensorineural hearing loss
- Able to provide informed consent and understand experimental instructions
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- (some experiments)
- Non-native speakers of English
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Boston, Massachusetts, 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, but 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 80 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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