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Improving Speech in Noise Using Noninvasive Stimulation
Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2026-03-27
55
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
75 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Florida
Lead Sponsor
C
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Improving Speech in Noise Using Noninvasive Stimulation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 25 to 55 years old
- Proficiency in English
- For TBI group: history of traumatic brain injury caused by blast or physical trauma
- For normal hearing group: no history of traumatic brain injury
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of other neurological diseases such as large vessel stroke or seizures
- Severe medical diseases affecting cognition like heart failure or dialysis-dependent kidney disease
- Brain cancer
- Psychiatric diseases unlikely related to trauma such as schizophrenia
- History of severe psychiatric disease before trauma exposure
- Current illicit or prescription drug abuse within the last two months
- Contraindications to taVNS including unremovable metal in left ear, known heart conditions, medications affecting key neurotransmitters, or implanted medical devices like pacemakers
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UF Health at the University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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