Understanding how cochlear implants affect emotional communication

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates how children and adults with cochlear implants perceive and produce emotional cues in speech. It focuses on the concept of 'cue-weighting', which refers to how individuals utilize different acoustic cues to interpret emotions. By examining the relationship between device experience and emotional communication, the research aims to identify key factors that influence vocal emotion recognition and production. The findings could lead to improved clinical protocols and technological innovations for cochlear implant users.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Prelingually deaf children with cochlear implants

  * Postlingually deaf adults with cochlear implants
  * Normally hearing children
  * Normally hearing adults

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-native speakers of American English

  * Prelingually deaf individuals who receive cochlear implants after age 12
  * Adults unable to pass a basic cognitive screen

Where it's running

• Arizona State University
  Tempe, Arizona, United States Recruiting
• House Institute Foundation
  Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting
• Boys Town National Research Hospital
  Omaha, Nebraska, United States Recruiting
• Northwestern University
  Evanston, Illinois, United States Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Monita Chatterjee, Ph.D. — Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
• Study coordinator: Monita Chatterjee, Ph.D.
• Email: monita.chatterjee@northwestern.edu
• Phone: 8474672760

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.