Clinical Trials

Title: "Development and Implementation of Innovative Auditory Training Methods and Verification of These Training Methods"

Location:

Rochester,  MN

Trial status:

Open for Enrollment

Why is this study being done?

The primary objective of this study is to determine if aural rehabilitation adds measurable benefit and participant satisfaction to a cochlear implant recipient's overall treatment.

The secondary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of a commercially available aural rehabilitation program (LACE) and an electronic program which takes advantage of a traditional form of auditory training (NOOK) for cochlear implant users.

Who is eligible to participate?

Criteria for Inclusion:

- Willingness to participate

- Ability to provide informed written consent

- Willingness to follow study protocol

- Eighteen years or older at the time of signing the consent form

- Cochlear implant experience for 12 months or greater

- Spoken English as the first language

- Access to a home computer which meets the minimal requirements to run appropriate program or the ability to use an electronic reader depending on which group the participant is assigned to.

- Reports being comfortable using a computer if in the LACE group

Criteria for Exclusion:

- Unable or unwillingness to sign informed written consent

- Unable or unwillingness to follow study protocol

- Non-English speaking or English as a second language

- No access to a computer if assigned to the LACE study group

- Reports not being comfortable using a computer if assigned to the LACE study group.

Last updated: 11/27/2012

NCT ID:

NCT01737489