Testing early hearing support using brain scans in babies
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study helps improve early hearing care by using a simple brain scan test (fNIRS) in babies with permanent hearing loss. It compares different early intervention approaches and aims to find better ways to support hearing development early on.
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Who can take part
- Baby must be 1 to 24 months old when the fNIRS brain scan is done
- Baby must have permanent hearing loss in one or both ears
- You must be a legal representative who can understand the consent form and say yes
- The fNIRS test is the only study activity for the baby after the scan
- If you are the managing audiologist for that specific baby, you cannot be in the audiologist study arm for that baby
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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