Improving Speech in Noise Perception for Individuals With Age-related Hearing Loss
ConditionPresbycusis
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age55-80
SponsorUniversity of Florida
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults 55-80 years old
Normal hearing or age-related hearing loss (with or without hearing aids)
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Sham Control
Treatment groups
36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov