Analysis of Musical and Voice Skills in Children and Adult Cochlear Implant Users

Launched by FUNDACION PARA LA INVESTIGACION BIOMEDICA DEL HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO LA PAZ · Apr 4, 2022

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This clinical trial is studying how children and adults with cochlear implants (CIs) experience and enjoy music compared to people with normal hearing. Researchers want to understand the musical skills of CI users by using special questionnaires and a music tool called Meludia. They will also analyze the voices of CI users to see if there is a connection between musical ability and how well they perceive music. This study aims to gather insights that might help improve the quality of life for those with hearing impairments.

To participate, you need to be at least 6 years old and have had a cochlear implant for at least a year. If you’re between 6 and 17 years old, you must have received your implant before turning 3 years old. The study includes individuals with varying types of hearing devices, and all participants must be fluent in Spanish and provide consent. If you join, you will answer questions about your musical experiences and undergo some assessments related to your voice and hearing abilities. This research is important for understanding how cochlear implants can affect musical enjoyment and communication in daily life.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Minimum age of 6 years.
• • Patients aged 6-17 years must have been implanted before the age of 3 years (to ensure adequate CI performance).
• • Minimum 12 months experience with the device
• • Indications: unilateral (one CI), bilateral (two CIs), bimodal (one CI in one ear and a hearing aid in the other)
• • At least 80% of electrodes active at the time of assessment.
• • Fluency in Spanish
• • Signed and dated informed consent prior to starting any study procedure.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Not meet inclusion criteria.
• • Prelingual or perilingual adults.
• • Disability in addition to hearing impairment (e.g., mental disability).