Tiny brain study aims to unlock secrets of sound processing
NCT ID NCT05214092
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the brain's temporal lobe helps process sound. Researchers will measure brain activity using EEG in 10 people who have had surgery to remove a lesion in a key hearing area. The goal is to better understand how the brain generates electrical responses to speech sounds, which could improve future hearing and language treatments.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 10 people
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- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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13 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals 13-25 years old * Undergoing medically necessary surgical resection of Heschl's gyrus lesion * Monolingual English speakers * Receptive and expressive language within normal limits * Normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity * Normal hearing acuity in each ear (as determined during an audiometric assessment) * Nonverbal IQ within normal limits * No history of autism spectrum disorder or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Significant medical or neuropsychological impairment that would result in the patient being unable to participate in study activities * History of autism or ADHD
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Locations
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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