Investigating how cochlear and auditory brainstem implants affect hearing processing

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 research focuses on individuals with hearing impairments who use cochlear implants or auditory brainstem implants. The study aims to evaluate various aspects of hearing and auditory processing in these users through behavioral and electrophysiological experiments. Participants will be assessed to ensure their implant devices have usable electrodes that do not cause discomfort. The study will include both adults and children over the age of two, who do not have other cognitive or communicative disorders.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Hearing impaired adult and or child (above 2 years old) who uses ABIs or cochlear implants.
* No diagnosis of any other communicative or cognitive disorder other than hearing impairment. The individual must be able to visit the lab in order to participate in behavioral and electrophysiological experiments.
* Patients' implant device must have useable electrodes that do not result in uncomfortable or unpleasant non-auditory sensation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed cognitive or communicative disorders (other than hearing impairment)
* Severe neurological disorders
* No useable electrodes in their implants

Where it's running

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

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mahan Azadpour — NYU Langone Health
• Study coordinator: Mahan Azadpour
• Email: Mahan.Azadpour@nyulangone.org
• Phone: 2122637785

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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.