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Prediction of Visual Feedback Effects on Speech Motor Adaptation in Healthy Adults

United States40 participantsStarted 2026-04-27

Plain-language summary

This study examines whether individual differences in how speakers respond to hearing versus physical sensation during speech can predict who benefits most from visual feedback during a speech task. Healthy adults will complete a series of tasks in which auditory feedback is altered in real time through headphones, with and without an added visual display of the speech signal. A computational model will be used to estimate how strongly each participant relies on hearing versus physical sensation when monitoring speech. The study will then test whether this individual profile predicts how much the visual display improves each participant's ability to respond to the altered feedback.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 45 years * Self-reported English as dominant or equally dominant language (learned English by age 3) * No self-reported history of significant speech, language, or hearing difficulty * Pass pure-tone hearing screening at 25 dB HL * Pass qualitative screening of speech, voice, and resonance based on connected speech sample Exclusion Criteria: * Learned English after age 3 * English is not a dominant language * History of speech or language disorder, hearing loss, or neurodevelopmental disorder (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome) * Failure to pass pure-tone hearing screening * Failure to pass qualitative screening of speech, voice, and resonance

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

Mean difference in F1 compensation magnitude between auditory-visual and auditory-only feedback conditions of standard adaptive feedback task

Timeframe: During study visit (Day 1)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07530900

SponsorNew York University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-08-06

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