Brain-light test with pediatric hearing aids
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study uses a special non-painful sensor test on the head (functional near-infrared spectroscopy, or fNIRS) to understand how young children’s brains respond while wearing hearing aids. It may help improve how hearing aids are adjusted for babies and toddlers with hearing differences.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 and 18 months old
- Your child has either normal hearing or sensorineural hearing loss
- If your child has hearing loss, they already have a hearing aid in use (one or both ears) with current optimized settings
- You (parent/guardian) have medical insurance coverage for the study
- You agree to and provide consent for your child to take part
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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