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New treatment option for Cochlear Implantation
Official title Spatial Hearing Rehabilitation in Noise for Bilateral Cochlear Implant Children
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06040892
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- In recent decades, there was a great expansion for bilateral cochlear implantation (bCI) in children, leading to an improvement of their quality of life. However, spatial hearing skills of bCI children remain limited, even for children with the best speech understanding outcomes.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 7 to 17. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Child aged between 7 and 17 years
- Normal vision (including correction),
- Able to understand the experimental instructions,
- Parents or guardians informed of the study and having signed the consent form, Specific for NH:
- Normal tone audiometry (mean threshold ≤ 30 dB). Specific for bIC
You likely can't join if
- Bilateral vestibular areflexia,
- Attention deficit disorder,
- Known neurological or psychiatric disorders,
- Oculomotor disorders,
- Parents not affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiaries of a similar scheme who sign the consent for the child's participation,
- Subject participating in other treatment research with an exclusion period still ongoing at inclusion.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Child aged between 7 and 17 years
- Normal vision (including correction),
- Able to understand the experimental instructions,
- Parents or guardians informed of the study and having signed the consent form, Specific for NH:
- Normal tone audiometry (mean threshold ≤ 30 dB). Specific for bIC
- Minimum 2 years of binaural experience,
- Average speech recognition ≥ 80% with both cochlear implants
- Bilateral vestibular areflexia,
- Attention deficit disorder,
- Known neurological or psychiatric disorders,
- Oculomotor disorders,
- Parents not affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiaries of a similar scheme who sign the consent for the child's participation,
- Subject participating in other treatment research with an exclusion period still ongoing at inclusion.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Lyon, France
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, 7 years to 17 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Lyon, France. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.