Improving Speech in Noise Using Noninvasive Stimulation

Part of paid clinical trials in Gainesville, Florida.

Sponsor
University of Florida
Study ID
NCT07176936
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Hearing Loss
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
25 Years - 55 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Cymba Conchae stimulation — DEVICE
    Electrical stimulation applied to the cymba conchae region of the outer ear
  • Earlobe stimulation — DEVICE
    Electrical stimulation applied to the earlobe region of the outer ear

Study Details

Traumatic brain injury, a common injury in military service personnel, often leads to poor processing of speech in noisy environments. The goal of the current study is to better understand the brain basis for this difficulty and evaluate a new approach to improving speech in noise perception.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 21, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2027
Completion
Aug 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
55 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Other: Treatment A vs Treatment B
    Participants will receive the stimulation at location A and then receive stimulation at location B, both on the outer ear.
  • Other: Treatment B then Treatment A
    Participants will receive the stimulation at location B and then receive stimulation at location A, both on the outer ear.

Primary Outcome Measure

Safety and feasibility [ Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment is between 2 days and 2 weeks. ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UF Health at the University of FloridaGainesvilleFlorida32610
Tracy Centanni, Ph.D.
[email protected]
352-294-8675
John Williamson, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Tracy Centanni, Ph.D. (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
John Williamson, Ph.D. (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Emily Gaines, AuD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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