Clinical trial for Deafness
Official title Improving Cochlear Implant Outcomes Through Modeling and Programming Strategies Based on Human Inner Ear Pathology
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07683689
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is testing whether adjusting implant settings to match nerve health can help you hear better in noisy places.
- Who it's for
- You may be able to join if you have a cochlear implant and trouble hearing in noisy environments.
- What's involved
- You will have your implant settings changed or some electrodes turned off. You will then listen to speech tests and give feedback. You may also try the new settings for a period to see if it helps.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts a few weeks, with several visits for testing and adjustments.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 80
You may be able to join if
- Age 18 - 80 years old
- Native speakers of American English or Multilingual
- Wears a cochlear implant manufactured by Advanced Bionics (Clarion Hi-Focus I or newer)
- At least 6 months of listening experience with their cochlear implant, but could be recruited and consented prior.
- Bilateral hearing loss
You likely can't join if
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Lost their hearing prior to the age of language acquisition (3-4 years) but did not receive a cochlear implant until adulthood
- Do not have age-appropriate speech perception testing from clinical visits or do not use their implant for oral communication
- Have neurological disease
- Have unmanageable facial nerve stimulation or pain as a result of their implant
- Does not tolerate implant well
See the full eligibility criteria
- Age 18 - 80 years old
- Native speakers of American English or Multilingual
- Wears a cochlear implant manufactured by Advanced Bionics (Clarion Hi-Focus I or newer)
- At least 6 months of listening experience with their cochlear implant, but could be recruited and consented prior.
- Bilateral hearing loss
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Lost their hearing prior to the age of language acquisition (3-4 years) but did not receive a cochlear implant until adulthood
- Do not have age-appropriate speech perception testing from clinical visits or do not use their implant for oral communication
- Have neurological disease
- Have unmanageable facial nerve stimulation or pain as a result of their implant
- Does not tolerate implant well
- Unable to carry out the study protocol or tasks required in the study
- Poor vision such that the subject cannot adequately perform the study tasks on the computer screen
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 80 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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