Cochlear implant users struggle with emotional speech – new study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT05486637

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looks at how children and adults with cochlear implants perceive and produce emotional tones in speech. Researchers will measure how well participants recognize emotions like happiness or sadness in spoken sentences and how they express those emotions themselves. The goal is to understand why some implant users do better than others and to guide future improvements in technology and therapy.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Arizona State University

    RECRUITING

    Tempe, Arizona, 85287, United States

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  • Boys Town National Research Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68131, United States

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    Contact

  • House Institute Foundation

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States

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  • Northwestern University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Evanston, Illinois, 60208, United States

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