Audio Input Modification for Cochlear Implant Users

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Overseen ByJustin Aronoff, PhD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a new algorithm can improve speech perception for cochlear implant users. The main questions it aims to answer \[is/are\]:

* Does the algorithm improve speech perception in noisy environments?

* Does the algorithm allow listeners to determine where a sound is coming from?

Participants will

* Listen to and repeat sentences presented in the presence of noise

* Indicate the location that sounds originated from

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for individuals who use cochlear implants and are interested in potentially improving their ability to understand speech in noisy places without losing the skill to identify where sounds come from.

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must have bilateral cochlear implants from Cochlear or Advanced Bionics

Exclusion Criteria

Non-native English speakers

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants listen to stimuli processed by different beamformer algorithms and repeat speech presented in noise and identify the location that sound originated from

9 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Modifying audio input for cochlear implant processor

Trial Overview

The study tests a new algorithm that modifies audio input for cochlear implant processors. Participants will assess if this change helps them follow conversations better amidst noise and still pinpoint sound origins.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Speech perception and localization with different beamformersExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Lead Sponsor

Trials
203
Recruited
40,600+

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Collaborator

Trials
377
Recruited
190,000+

Vortant Technologies, LLC

Collaborator

Trials
1
Recruited
20+