Mediators and Moderators of Auditory Training

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (3) locations...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how Auditory Training (AT) may help people better understand speech in noisy environments. As people get older, it becomes harder for them to hear speech clearly when there is background noise. This can be frustrating, and it can affect their independence and quality of life. AT is often used to support people with and without hearing loss, especially when a person is not a good candidate for a hearing aid or when amplification from a hearing aid does not improve performance. The investigators want to gather reliable data to understand how AT works and what affects its success. The main questions the trial aims to answer are: * How do different types of sounds influence the effectiveness of auditory training? * Which auditory training approaches are most successful in improving speech understanding? * How do personal traits impact the results of auditory training? The investigators will study a large and diverse group of 1,260 participants, including both young and older adults, to evaluate various auditory training approaches. You will: * Take part in auditory training sessions that include different types of auditory tasks. * Complete tests that measure how well they understand speech in both quiet and noisy settings. * Complete surveys on personal data like demographics, hearing challenges and other factors to help researchers understand what might influence training results. The investigators will measure and compare the results of these approaches to find out which ones are most effective. This could help people who are at risk of cognitive decline, like those at risk for Alzheimer's disease.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 85
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• 18-30 and 60-85 years of age.

• No self-reported auditory difficulties and normal or near-normal hearing sensitivity as measured by SRTs.

• Older adults aged 50-85 should have no more than typical hearing loss for their age and no evidence of dementia.

• Fluent in English and/or Spanish

Locations
United States
California
University of California, Riverside
RECRUITING
Riverside
Massachusetts
Northeastern University
RECRUITING
Boston
Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University
RECRUITING
Portland
Contact Information
Primary
Audrey Carrillo, M.A.
a.carrillo@northeastern.edu
626-482-8091
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-06
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-05-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 1260
Treatments
Experimental: STM Training
Experimental: Speech Training
Experimental: Mixed Training
Experimental: Gamified Training
Experimental: Foraging Training
No_intervention: Business As Usual
Sponsors
Collaborators: Oregon Health and Science University, University of California, Riverside
Leads: Northeastern University

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