๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-21

MCI Speech in Noise (NCT06102486)

Speech Perception in Noise as an Improved Marker for Neurocognitive Dysfunction

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to determine whether people with MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) and healthy comparison subjects differ with respect to their ability to hear soft sounds and how their brain understands and processes sound. The investigators are also evaluating, within those with MCI, whether the hearing tests are associated with neurocognitive functioning. The investigators are interested in learning whether changes in cognition in those with MCI can be detected using tests of how the brain processes sound. The investigators hypothesize that participants with MCI will score worse on both hearing tests and neurocognitive tests than participants without MCI. Participants are asked to complete multiple types of hearing tests, take a series of neurocognitive tests, and complete a few questionnaires.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Space Medicine Lab at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center โ€” Lebanon, New Hampshire

Age range: 55 Years to 80 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Space Medicine Lab at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center โ€” Lebanon, New Hampshire

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (540) 819-5715

Email: samantha.m.leigh@dartmouth.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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