How listening and brain sound processing relate to school, mental health, and life quality in teens with HIV
How sound processing in the ear and brain relates to educational outcomes, mental health, and quality of life in adolescents living with HIV
This project looks at whether how teenagers with HIV hear and process sounds is linked to their reading, behavior, and overall wellbeing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Dartmouth College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hanover, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11159795 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You and other adolescents with HIV would take listening tests that measure how your brain processes sounds, including how well you understand speech in noisy places. The team will also give reading, thinking, and behavior tests and questionnaires and will follow you over time. They compare results to peers without HIV to see if early listening problems predict later struggles at school or with mental health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adolescents and teens living with HIV (roughly ages 12–20) who can complete hearing, reading, and cognitive tests and are willing to be followed over time are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Children outside the adolescent age range, adults, or people unable to complete auditory or literacy testing are unlikely to be eligible or directly helped by this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, simple hearing-based tests could help spot teens with HIV who need extra educational or mental-health support earlier.
How similar studies have performed: Previous work, including data from this cohort, has found links between central auditory performance and reading and cognitive outcomes, but using these tests to guide interventions remains relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Hanover, United States
- Dartmouth College — Hanover, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Buckey, Jay C — Dartmouth College
- Study coordinator: Buckey, Jay C
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.