Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Improved Speech in Noise Perception
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 25
Maximum Age: 55
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• 25-55 years old
• Proficiency in English
• TBI group: history of traumatic brain injury by blast or physical trauma
• Normal hearing group: no history of traumatic brain injury
Locations
United States
Florida
UF Health at the University of Florida
RECRUITING
Gainesville
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-03-21
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-08-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 55
Treatments
Other: Treatment A vs Treatment B
Participants will receive the stimulation at location A and then receive stimulation at location B, both on the outer ear.
Other: Treatment B then Treatment A
Participants will receive the stimulation at location B and then receive stimulation at location A, both on the outer ear.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
Leads: University of Florida