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NCT07192757RecruitingNot Applicable

Improving Speech in Noise Perception for Individuals With Age-related Hearing Loss

University of Florida2 sites in 1 country36 target enrollmentStarted: December 1, 2025Last updated:
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Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
36
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Speech in noise performance
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Study Overview

Brief Summary

Hearing loss, especially for speech perception in the presence of noise, may lead older individuals to withdraw from social situations. While hearing aids help amplify sound and are useful in many situations, they can be ineffective in noisy contexts. The proposed pilot study will evaluate taVNS for improving speech in noise perception in adults with age-related hearing loss.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
55 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Adults 55-80 years old
  • •Normal hearing or age-related hearing loss (with or without hearing aids)

Exclusion Criteria

  • •History of traumatic brain injury or noise trauma
  • •Implanted medical devices (eg., pacemaker) or ferrous metal
  • •Known history of heart conditions
  • •Medications that impact neurotransmitters released by vagus nerve stimulation

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Speech in noise performance

Time Frame: 2 weeks

Percent correct on a speech in noise perception task in participants receiving Treatment A compared to Treatment B

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (2)

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