Early use of a cochlear implant in the first year

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 observational protocol follows adults who are postlingually deaf and are receiving their first cochlear implant, with recruitment occurring prior to implantation. Participants will receive take-home computers and test equipment and complete about 25 remote test sessions over the first three months after activation, followed by three laboratory visits up to one year post-activation. A control group of experienced users who report stable performance will also be included for comparison. The primary aim is to quantify how simple sound discrimination changes and how those changes relate to improvements in speech perception during early device use.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Postlingually deaf cochlear implant users
2. severe or profound hearing loss
3. who do not have other diagnoses communicative or cognitive disorders.
4. Test population: no prior experience with cochlear implants (recruitment happens prior to cochlear implantation).
5. Control population: subjects who have used the same stimulation strategy since initial stimulation, who note no continuing improvements or changes with their devices with respect to speech comprehension.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosed cognitive or communicative disorders (other than deafness)
2. Below 18 years of age
3. Above the age of 85 years old.

Where it's running

• NYU Langone Health
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mario A. Svirsky, PhD — NYU Langone Health
• Study coordinator: Ariel E. Hight, PhD
• Email: Ariel.hight@nyulangone.org
• Phone: 212-263-7217

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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.