Perceptual Consequences of Cochlear Implant Electrode-neuron Interfaces
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Deafness
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 3 Months and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · Other
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About This Trial
Despite the success of cochlear implants, devices surgically placed in the inner ears of patients with severe hearing loss, there remains substantial variability in the overall speech perception outcomes for the children and adults who receive them. The main goals of this project are: i) to improve our understanding of how cochlear implants affect the developing auditory system, ii) apply that kno…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Research Subjects with a Cochlear Implant ADULTS Inclusion Criteria
* Adult at least 18 years old
* Native speakers of American English
* Wears a cochlear implant manufactured by Advanced Bionics (Clarion Hi-Focus I or newer), Cochlear, or MED-EL
CHILDREN Inclusion Criteria
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