Cochlear implant experience study
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at the experiences of people who have received cochlear implants. It aims to understand how well the implants work and how they affect your daily life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have severe to profound hearing loss in both ears that is not helped well by hearing aids.
- You are a candidate for a cochlear implant.
- You use your cochlear implant regularly as recommended by your doctor.
- Your hearing loss is due to problems in the inner ear, not the hearing nerve or other parts.
- You do not have serious problems with your mental abilities or thinking.
- You do not have severe mental health conditions.
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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