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Official title Perceptual Consequences of Cochlear Implant Electrode-neuron Interfaces
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05867173
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Despite the success of cochlear implants, devices surgically placed in the inner ears of patients with severe hearing loss, there remains substantial variability in the overall speech perception outcomes for the children and adults who receive them. The main goals of this project are: i) to improve our understanding of how cochlear implants affect the developing auditory system, ii) apply that knowledge to test new methods for programming children and adults, and iii) to study how long it takes listeners to adapt to new cochlear implant programs over the short- and long-term.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 3 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Research people with a Cochlear Implant ADULTS Adult at least 18 years old
- Native speakers of American English
- Wears a cochlear implant manufactured by Advanced Bionics (Clarion Hi-Focus I or newer), Cochlear, or MED-EL CHILDREN Children at least 3 months old
- Native speakers of American English
- Wears a cochlear implant manufactured by Advanced Bionics (Clarion Hi-Focus I or newer), Cochlear, or MED-EL
You likely can't join if
- Exclusion for all Cochlear Implant people:
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Does not meet the inclusion criteria for a specific study protocol, such as age of onset of hearing loss, age of cochlear implantation, duration of...
- Unable to carry out the study protocol or tasks required in the study Exclusion for all Normal Hearing people:
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Hearing loss, or significant history of hearing related issues
See the full eligibility criteria
- Research people with a Cochlear Implant ADULTS Adult at least 18 years old
- Native speakers of American English
- Wears a cochlear implant manufactured by Advanced Bionics (Clarion Hi-Focus I or newer), Cochlear, or MED-EL CHILDREN Children at least 3 months old
- Native speakers of American English
- Wears a cochlear implant manufactured by Advanced Bionics (Clarion Hi-Focus I or newer), Cochlear, or MED-EL
- For both children and adults with a cochlear implant, some study criteria might pertain to a subset of people, such as a specific age at which the people developed a hearing loss, or was implanted.
- Exclusion for all Cochlear Implant people:
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Does not meet the inclusion criteria for a specific study protocol, such as age of onset of hearing loss, age of cochlear implantation, duration of deafness, number of active electrodes in the cochlear implant device
- Unable to carry out the study protocol or tasks required in the study Exclusion for all Normal Hearing people:
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Hearing loss, or significant history of hearing related issues
- Unable to carry out the study protocol or tasks required in the study
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Waltham, 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 - 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, 3 months and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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