Comparing computer-based auditory training with standard care for cochlear implant patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a free computer-based auditory training program called Sound Success against the standard patient-directed auditory training for adults receiving cochlear implants. The focus is on improving speech recognition and quality-of-life outcomes in new cochlear implant recipients during their first year post-activation. Participants will be adults with bilateral moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss undergoing cochlear implantation at the Mayo Clinic. The study aims to determine if the computer-based program offers significant advantages over traditional training methods.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester
  Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: James R. Dornhoffer, MD — Mayo Clinic
• Study coordinator: Nicole M. Tombers, RN
• Email: Tombers.Nicole@mayo.edu
• Phone: 507-293-2445

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.