Brain and hearing training for older cochlear-implant users
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a structured auditory (hearing) and cognitive (thinking) training program can improve outcomes for adults who use cochlear implants. It’s designed for people at a certain stage after their implant and with specific hearing and thinking test results.
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Who can take part
- You’re 60 years old or older
- Your cochlear implant was turned on between 3 months and 3 years ago
- You can pass a brief thinking test used in the study
- Your hearing speech test results fall between 10% and 85% on AZBio
- You do not have single-sided deafness
- You can speak and understand English fluently
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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