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Improving Spatial Perception and Speech Understanding in Multitalker Mixtures

Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate several approaches for improving spatial perception and speech intelligibility in multitalker listening situations for hearing-aid users. The hypotheses are that spatial perception and speech intelligibility will be improved by (1) increased high-frequency audibility, (2) speech envelope enhancement, and/or (3) appropriate sound image externalization.

Conditions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate several approaches for improving spatial perception and speech intelligibility in multitalker listening situations for hearing-aid users. The hypotheses are that spatial perception and speech intelligibility will be improved by (1) increased high-frequency audibility, (2) speech envelope enhancement, and/or (3) appropriate sound image externalization.

Improving Spatial Perception and Speech Understanding in Multitalker Mixtures

Improving Spatial Perception and Speech Understanding in Multitalker Mixtures

Condition
Hearing Loss
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18 to 35 years of age
  • * Audiometric thresholds that do not exceed 20 dB HL at any frequency from 250 to 8000 Hz
  • * Able to provide informed consent and understand experimental instructions
  • * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Boston University Charles River Campus,

Virginia A Best, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Boston University

Study Record Dates

2026-11-30