Perceptual adaptation after cochlear implant
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at how people adapt to hearing with a cochlear implant. It's for adults who are getting one implant in one ear while the other ear has normal or near-normal hearing.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have no known structural problems in either ear.
- You speak English.
- You plan to get a cochlear implant in one ear, or you already have one that hasn't been turned on yet.
- Your other ear (the one not getting the implant) has normal hearing or only very mild hearing loss.
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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