Improving hearing for cochlear implant users
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests a program to help adults who use a cochlear implant hear better, especially those who have hearing loss in only one ear or who are getting a second implant. It aims to optimize hearing performance after the implant is activated.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are getting a cochlear implant for hearing loss in one ear, with normal or mild hearing in the other ear (hearing level under 60 dB)
- You have not had your cochlear implant activated yet
- If you already have one cochlear implant, you are getting a second one for hearing loss in both ears
- You are covered by social security
- You do not have other neurological or brain conditions, and your CT scan shows no major structural issues in your ear
- You are not under legal guardianship
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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