Understanding how cochlear implants affect emotional communication
Perception and Production of Emotional Prosody With Cochlear Implants
This study is testing how cochlear implants affect the way children and adults understand and express emotions in speech.
Quick facts
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 255 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Academic / other |
| Locations | 4 sites (Tempe, Arizona and 3 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05486637 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include prelingually deaf children and postlingually deaf adults who use cochlear implants.
Not a fit: Patients who are non-native speakers of American English or who received cochlear implants after age 12 may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance emotional communication skills in cochlear implant users, improving their quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promising results in understanding vocal emotion perception in cochlear implant users, but this specific approach is novel.
Eligibility criteria
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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 this trial is running
Tempe, Arizona and 3 other locations
- Arizona State University — Tempe, Arizona, United States (Recruiting)
- House Institute Foundation — Los Angeles, California, United States (Recruiting)
- Northwestern University — Evanston, Illinois, United States (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Boys Town National Research Hospital — Omaha, Nebraska, United States (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
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.