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

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Presbycusis

• Registration Number: NCT07192757
• Lead Sponsor: University of Florida

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-08
• Study First Submitted: 2025-09-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-17
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-25
• Study Start: 2025-10-01
• Primary Completion: 2026-07-30
• Study Completion: 2026-07-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Speech in noise performance	2 weeks	Percent correct on a speech in noise perception task in participants receiving Treatment A compared to Treatment B

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UF Health at the University of Florida; 🇺🇸 Gainesville, Florida, United States