Comparing two sound processors for adult cochlear implant users
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study compares two sound processors—the newer Nucleus 8 and the current Nucleus 7—to see if the newer one improves hearing in noise. If you are a cochlear implant user with a compatible implant, you might be able to participate and potentially benefit from updated technology.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a specific Cochlear implant (e.g., CI600, CI500, or Freedom series) in one ear.
- You have had your implant for at least 6 months.
- You can hear speech in noise at a certain level with your implant alone.
- You have some hearing in your other ear (not single-sided deafness).
- You speak the test language fluently and have a compatible smartphone.
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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