Associative Learning in Youth with and without Misophonia
Misophonia is a condition characterized by intense physiological and emotional reactions to sounds that lead to compensatory behavioral responses (e.g., avoidance). Different learning processes are believed to play a key role in the etiology and treatment of misophonia, but there have been no studies evaluating those processes in youth with misophonia. The goal of this study is to evaluate learning in children and adolescents with and without misophonia so that treatments can be tailored to optimize therapeutic learning and improve treatment outcomes. (IRB00208976)
Am I eligible to participate?
- Between 8-17 years of age
- With or without misophonia
- English speaking
Overview of Study Procedures
Phone Screen
The phone screen will allow us to learn more about your child to help us determine if the study will be a good fit. The initial intake phone call may take up to 30 minutes.
Visit 1
At the initial visit, which can be completed virtually via HIPAA-compliant teleconferencing software (e.g., Zoom), you and your child will complete an interview to determine full eligibility. This is the only virtual visit.
Visit 2
At the second visit, your child will complete questionnaires, cognitive assessments, and a computer task measuring their responses to sounds.
Visit 3
At the third visit, your child will receive a brief audiological exam, complete a virtual reality computer task to measure their learning, and other computer tasks.
Visit 4
At the fourth visit, your child will complete an computer virtual reality task to measure their learning, an immersive virtual reality task, a memory task, and cognitive assessments
Funding Source: Misophonia Research Fund
JHU COACH 