Plain-English translation of NCT07798297 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a new treatment called the Transitional Intervention for Hyperacusis in Autism (TIHA) to help autistic adults who struggle with sensitivity to everyday sounds. The treatment combines counseling, custom-fitted hearing devices, and gentle sound therapy to gradually expand your comfort with different sound levels. The goal is to help you move away from avoiding sounds and instead build up your tolerance so you can enjoy better quality of life.
Many autistic people—between 37 and 46%—experience painful sensitivity to ordinary sounds like traffic or conversations, but there are currently no proven treatments for this problem. This condition can affect work, social life, and mental health, so researchers are developing this treatment to fill that gap.
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You will visit the research center monthly for up to 12 months. Half of participants start treatment immediately, while the other half wait 6 months (during which time you'll be measured but not yet treated), then both groups receive the same 6-month treatment. The treatment involves counseling sessions to help you transition away from sound avoidance, custom-fitted hearing devices that protect you from very loud sounds while gently exposing you to comfortable sound levels, and soft therapeutic sound played through the devices over time.
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