- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05076045
Effects of PSAPs on Speech Processing
Immediate Effects of Personal Sound Amplification Products on Speech Processing
Mild to moderate hearing loss remains undertreated, largely because of the high cost of hearing aids. A promising and much less expensive alternative is the use of personal sound amplification products (PSAPs), which are electronic, portable, over-the-counter devices that amplify sound. Studies have shown that the use of PSAPs provides significant hearing benefits and improves the quality of life for older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. However, there is insufficient data to determine the impact of PSAPs use on speech processing in the brain.
The purpose of this study is to use electroencephalography (EEG) measurements to assess the neurobiological and behavioral effects of PSAPs on speech perception in noise in individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss.
The investigators expect that the PSAPs use will result in an immediate improvement in the ability to perceive speech-in-noise, supporting that these hearing devices may be a means of restoring communication skills in people with mild to moderate hearing loss. Behavioral benefits will be associated with increased brain activity in auditory regions and connectivity between auditory and speech regions in the brain.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Ontario
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6A 2E1
- Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Centre
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Right-handed
Exclusion Criteria:
- Mother tongue not English
- Language impairment
- Dementia
- Cerebrovascular diseases
- Untreated vision impairment;
- Tinnitus and otologic disorders
- Cochlear implant
- History of prior hearing aid use
- Diagnosed addiction (alcohol or drugs)
- Significant medical or neurocognitive conditions or interventions likely to significantly impact cognitive function (e.g., epilepsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness > 5 minutes, brain tumor, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, developmental delay, electroconvulsive therapy)
- a diagnosis (based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)) of major depressive disorder with active symptoms within 90 days of study entry, past or present psychosis, or other psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Basic Science
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Personal sound amplification products
Speech perception will be evaluated using personal sound amplification products.
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Participants will be tested with bilateral personal sound amplification products.
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No Intervention: Control
Speech perception will be evaluated without using hearing devices.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Difference in EEG measure of wave amplitude with and without PSAPs
Time Frame: 6 hours
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Difference in EEG wave amplitude (in μV) in the speech-in-noise task when using PSAPs and when using no device.
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6 hours
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Difference in EEG measure of wave latency with and without PSAPs
Time Frame: 6 hours
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Difference in EEG wave latency (in milliseconds) in the speech-in-noise task when using PSAPs and when using no device.
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6 hours
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Difference in EEG measure of wave oscillations with and without PSAPs
Time Frame: 6 hours
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Difference in EEG wave time-frequency oscillations in the speech-in-noise task when using PSAPs and when using no device.
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6 hours
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Difference in EEG measure of connectivity strength with and without PSAPs
Time Frame: 6 hours
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Difference in connectivity strength in the speech-in-noise task when using PSAPs and when using no device.
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6 hours
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Difference in the percentage of correct responses with and without PSAPs
Time Frame: 6 hours
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Difference in the percentage (%) of correct responses in the speech-in-noise task when using PSAPs and when using no device.
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6 hours
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Difference in reaction time with and without PSAPs
Time Frame: 6 hours
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Difference in reaction time (in milliseconds) in the speech-in-noise task when using PSAPs and when using no device.
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6 hours
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Difference in sensitivity with and without PSAPs
Time Frame: 6 hours
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Difference in sensitivity in the speech-in-noise task when using PSAPs and when using no device.
Sensitivity is a measure of the ability to correctly recognize whether pairs are different or not.
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6 hours
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Difference in criterion with and without PSAPs
Time Frame: 6 hours
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Difference in criterion in the speech-in-noise task when using PSAPs and when using no device.
The criterion is a measure of response bias that measures the tendency to choose one response over another.
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6 hours
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Difference in self-reported measure of listening effort with and without PSAPs
Time Frame: 6 hours
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Difference in self-reported listening effort in the speech-in-noise task when using PSAPs and when using no device.
Listening effort is measured on a 7-point scale.
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6 hours
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Claude Alain, PhD, Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Centre
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- PSAPs2021
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
- ANALYTIC_CODE
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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