Status:

COMPLETED

Flexible Representation of Speech

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Carnegie Mellon University

Conditions:

Epilepsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-25 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The overarching goal of this exploratory research is to understand the dynamic and flexible nature of speech processing in the human supratemporal plane. The temporal lobe has long been established as...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to understand the dynamic, flexible nature of speech processing as a function of perceptual weight applied to acoustic-phonetic dimensions within varying listening context...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Individuals 15-25 years old
  • Undergoing sEEG placement in the supratemporal plane for clinically necessary localization of epileptic foci or language mapping
  • Fluent English speakers
  • Cognition and speech-language skills within normal limits (as determined by evaluation prior to surgery)
  • Normal or correct-to-normal visual acuity
  • Normal hearing acuity in each ear (as determined by audiometric assessment)
  • No history of autism or ADHD

Exclusion

  • Individuals with intellectual disabilities
  • Abnormal epileptiform activity in the supratemporal plane
  • Lack of fluent English comprehension/production
  • Severe language or auditory-specific cognitive dysfunction
  • History of autism or ADHD

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 2 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 10 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05209386

Start Date

May 2 2022

End Date

April 10 2025

Last Update

September 8 2025

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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15224