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Functional Consequences of Early Childhood Otitis Media

Award Number: R01DC021702
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/08/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2029

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Functional Consequences of Early Childhood Otitis Media - PROJECT SUMMARY/ ABSTRACT Auditory deprivation during childhood has serious consequences on all aspects of development. Otitis media (OM) is a highly prevalent condition in young children. It is principally important to examine the relationship between OM, hearing loss, and listening development to understand the functional sequelae of OM. Currently, it is difficult to ascertain the link between early childhood OM and developmental alterations in perception and listening because the available evidence is limited and is based on cross-sectional studies. The overarching goal of this project is to understand the residual effects of early childhood OM on functional listening development. In Aim 1, we will examine the effects of OM on the development of spatial listening skills after the OM is resolved. We will also examine the effect of resolved OM on the development of energetic and informational masking. In Aim 2, we will measure the sensitivity to frequency modulation and temporal gap detection to track the residual developmental effects of OM on basic auditory perceptual skills. In Aim 3, we will profile listening and communication abilities, and model listening development to define its trajectory following resolved OM in relationship to several predictors (e.g., OM history, hearing, cognition, etc.) using machine learning. In our approach, we will follow young children individually, with responses recorded longitudinally on experimental measures, and routinely document the middle ear status. The proposed work combines laboratory-based and real-world measures and carefully considers auditory, cognitive, language/literacy, and other factors for measuring functional listening skills comprehensively. Since listening is critical for language and learning in the classroom, the outcomes of this proposal are essential to understand the residual effects of OM on childhood development. This will improve our scientific and clinical knowledge about the developmental effects of OM, influencing the fields of audiology, pediatrics, speech-language pathology, otolaryngology, neuroscience, and early intervention.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $578,061 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN	110 INNER CAMPUS DR	AUSTIN	TX	78712	TRAVIS	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	3	8/7/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$578,061
														Subtotal = $578,061

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $578,061 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN	110 INNER CAMPUS DR	AUSTIN	TX	78712	TRAVIS	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	2	8/1/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$578,061
														Subtotal = $578,061

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $586,022 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN	110 INNER CAMPUS DR	AUSTIN	TX	78712	TRAVIS	USA	Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders	000	1	8/8/2024	NEW	$586,022
														Subtotal = $586,022

Grand Total All Awards = $1,742,144

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Functional Consequences of Early Childhood Otitis Media

Award Number: R01DC021702

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/08/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2029

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