January 21, 2020

Babies less than 4 months of age needed for hearing research study

Researchers in Linda Hood's Auditory Physiology Laboratory at Vanderbilt are looking for babies to participate in a hearing study.

Study Purpose:
To develop a hearing test method that records responses using a brain wave test in infants, children and adults.

Participation in this study involves:

  • A time commitment of approximately one hour
  • Basic procedures to measure electrical responses from the brain in response to varying sounds 
  • The baby will have four sticker electrodes placed on them and sounds played to one ear
  • The baby will be sleeping or resting quietly during testing

Your baby may be eligible for this study if he/she is younger than 4 months of age.

Participants will receive compensation for their participation ($15/hour).

Contact: lauren.l.bolek@vumc.org(615) 936-6920