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Improving Speech in Noise Perception for Individuals With Age-related Hearing Loss
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Who can join
Ages 55 to 80 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 55-80 years old * Normal hearing or age-related hearing loss (with or without hearing aids) Exclusion Criteria: * History of traumatic brain injury or noise trauma * Implanted medical devices (eg., pacemaker) or ferrous metal * Known history of heart conditions * Medications that impact neurotransmitters released by vagus nerve stimulation
About the study
Hearing loss, especially for speech perception in the presence of noise, may lead older individuals to withdraw from social situations. While hearing aids help amplify sound and are useful in many situations, they can be ineffective in noisy contexts. The proposed pilot study will evaluate taVNS for improving speech in noise perception in adults with age-related hearing loss.
What is being tested
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (device)
- Sham Control (device)
Sponsor: University of Florida · Participants: 36 · Started: Dec 1, 2025
Contact the study team
- Tracy Centanni, PhD · Phone: 3522948675
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07192757
Locations in the U.S.
| Florida | UF Health at the University of Florida, Gainesville |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.