Assessing the Effect of Computer-based Auditory Training on Adult Cochlear Implant Speech
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a free computer-based auditory training program, Sound Success (Advanced Bionics, Valencia, CA), with the current standard of care of patient-directed auditory training in improving common measures of speech recognition and cochlear implant (CI) specific qual
| Condition(s) | Cochlear Implants, Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a free computer-based auditory training program, Sound Success (Advanced Bionics, Valencia, CA), with the current standard of care of patient-directed auditory training in improving common measures of speech recognition and cochlear implant (CI) specific quality-of-life in new adult CI recipients in their first year post-activation. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients with a diagnosis of bilateral moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss who are undergoing unilateral or simultaneous bilateral cochlear implantation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing revision implantation, completion bilateral cochlear implantation, or implantation for unilateral deafness will be excluded from enrollment * Patients unable or unwilling to use a computer or similar device will be excluded from enrollment. * Patients will be excluded if they speak a language not supported by the Sound Success platform. Sound Success is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, and Danish. |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Mayo Clinic |
| Locations | Rochester, Minnesota, United States |
| Start date | 2023-05-09 |
| NCT ID | NCT06607146 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06607146 |