Want to Participate in the Development of an EEG Recording Ear Bud?
Help Provide Feedback for EEG Recording Ear Buds
NAOX Technologies is an innovative company that has developed ear buds capable of measuring electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. The connected earphones (NAOX Buds) feature a miniature EEG sensor in a convenient, easy-to-use design that provides information about a patient’s brain activity to healthcare providers. NAOX is interested in understanding how well healthy volunteers and healthcare providers are able to receive and perform instructions about using the ear buds.
CRS is looking for healthy participants for the testing to help provide feedback for the NAOX Buds.
The device testing will take place in February 2025.
Compensation will be a $100 gift card per hour of participation.
Location and Time:
- Schenley Place (4420 Bayard St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213)
- The session will take about 2 hours
- Testing to occur during the third week of February 2025
- Morning/evening/lunch hours are available for scheduling
WE ARE SEEKING PARTICIPANTS IN THREE CATEGORIES
ADOLESCENTS WITH CAREGIVERS
Participants will be asked to complete tasks associated with wearing the device with a caregiver. They will be asked for feedback about how easily the device was to use during a debriefing session.
What you will be doing:
- Receive instructions about how to use the earbuds
- Perform tasks associated with wearing the earbuds
- Provide feedback about how easy it was to follow the instructions
Are you eligible?
- Not belonging to the healthcare profession
- Lacking prior exposure to the NAOX Buds (test device)
- Do not have a medical condition that may impede the participant’s ability to participate effectively in the test, such as severe deformities or agitation/irritation to earbuds
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
The testing will take place in February 2025. Participants will be asked to complete tasks associated with instructing patient participants on how to use the device and reviewing test data from a sample report.
What you will be doing:
- Receive instructions about how to use device
- Instruct patient participants about device
- Place device on patient and activate monitoring
- Remove device from patient participant and review test data
Are you eligible?
- Medical professional with more than 5 years of clinical practice
- Lacking prior exposure to the NAOX Buds (test device)
- Professionally practicing health care provider with skill levels ranging from nursing to medical doctor
HEALTHY ADULTS
The testing will take place in February 2025. Participants will be asked to complete tasks associated with wearing the device and be asked for feedback on how easily the device was used during a debriefing session.
What you will be doing:
- Receive instructions about how to use the earbuds
- Perform tasks associated with wearing the device
Are you eligible?
- Not belonging to the healthcare profession
- Lacking prior exposure to the NAOX Buds (test device)
- Do not have a medical condition that may impede your ability to participate effectively in the test, such as severe deformities or agitation/irritation to earbuds