Brain injury hearing fix? training may sharpen sound in noise.
NCT ID NCT06628505
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether targeted auditory training exercises can improve hearing in people who have had a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Many with mTBI struggle to hear clearly in noisy environments or locate where sounds come from. Researchers will enroll 80 adults aged 18-55 and have them complete either speech-in-noise training or spatial hearing training on a tablet. The goal is to see if these exercises improve hearing test scores and brain responses to sound.
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Active substance
auditory training exercises (speech-in-noise training and spatial hearing training)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could lead to a simple, drug-free way to improve hearing for people with mild traumatic brain injury, especially veterans and soldiers.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training might not improve hearing enough to make a real-world difference.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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