Understanding Cochlear Implant Results for Each Patient
Interpreting Functional Cochlear Implant Outcomes for Individual Patients
This project aims to better understand how cochlear implants help people in their daily lives by looking beyond just hearing tests.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11129642 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We know that cochlear implants can greatly improve hearing, but this project wants to understand the full picture of how they impact your everyday life. Instead of only focusing on how well you hear words, we want to learn about improvements in social interactions, how much effort it takes to listen, and your overall quality of life. This involves using new questionnaires, like the CIQOL-35 Profile, that ask about your real-world experiences. By combining these patient insights with traditional hearing tests, we hope to get a more complete understanding of your progress and help doctors make better decisions for your care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this type of research would be adults aged 21 and older who have received cochlear implants.
Not a fit: Patients who have not received a cochlear implant or are under 21 years old would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more personalized care and better ways to measure the true benefits of cochlear implants for individuals.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific CIQOL-35 Profile is new, the use of patient-reported outcome measures to understand real-world health impacts has shown success in other areas.
Where this research is happening
Charleston, United States
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcrackan, Theodore Richardson — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Mcrackan, Theodore Richardson
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.