Mapping how children develop spatial hearing in different environments
Development of Functional Spatial Hearing in Reverberation
This study tests how children aged 6 to 18 learn to hear sounds from different directions in various echoey environments compared to adults.
Quick facts
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| Trial ID | NCT05815537 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to explore the development of functional spatial hearing abilities in children aged 6 to 18 years with normal hearing. Participants will engage in psychoacoustic tasks in virtual acoustic environments that simulate varying levels of reverberation. The study will compare the performance of these children to that of normal-hearing adults to understand the maturation of spatial hearing skills. The intervention involves random assignment to either a low-reverberation or high-reverberation environment to assess the impact on auditory perception.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are typically developing children aged 6 to 18 years with normal hearing.
Not a fit: Patients who have hearing impairments or diagnosed intellectual developmental disabilities may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance our understanding of spatial hearing development, potentially leading to improved auditory training programs for children.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of this study may be novel, similar studies have shown success in understanding auditory perception in children.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * All individuals within age limits who are typically developing with normal hearing who pass 25 dB HL from 250 Hz to 8000 Hz. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who fail hearing screen as described above. * Individuals who have a diagnosed intellectual developmental disability
Where this trial is running
Omaha, Nebraska
- Boys Town National Research Hospital — Omaha, Nebraska, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Z. Ellen Peng — Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
- Study coordinator: Z. Ellen Peng, PhD
- Email: ellen.peng@boystown.org
- Phone: 531-355-6975
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.