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Social Influences on Sensorimotor Integration of Speech Production and Perception During Early Vocal Learning

United States120 participantsStarted 2022-10-12

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to investigate the role of social factors on speech learning, including production and perception, in infants ranging in age from \~7-18 months. Infants have either typical hearing or sensorineural hearing loss. The main prediction of the study is that social reinforcement will engender improvements in vocal learning above and beyond gains in hearing in infants with hearing loss. As part of this study: * The parent and infant engage in a free play session in the playroom while the investigator cues the parent to say simple nonsense words; * Infants hear playback of the same words during a second phase.

Who can participate

Age range

7 Months – 24 Months

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * infants ca. 7-16 months of age at study onset * Infants less than 24 months of age (for follow-up visits only) * At least one English-speaking or Spanish-speaking parent in the home who can participate in the study * Subjects will include infants with typical hearing, hearing loss, or hearing loss remediated by a hearing aid or cochlear implant. Exclusion Criteria: * infants who are not exposed to English or Spanish in the home * infants who do not have a parent who can participate in the study will be excluded (Caregivers who are not parents will not be eligible to participate in the study)

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in Vocal Codes During Study Visit

Timeframe: Measured over the course of 30 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05634356

SponsorUniversity of Southern California

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-01

Contact for this trial

Sarah W Bottjer, Ph.D.

213-740-9183 bottjer@usc.edu

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