Investigating Auditory Processing in the Users of Auditory Brainstem and Cochlear Implants

Launched by NYU LANGONE HEALTH · Mar 30, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how people with hearing impairments process sounds when using cochlear implants or auditory brainstem implants (ABIs). Researchers want to learn more about how these devices help improve hearing and understanding of sounds in both adults and children. By participating in this study, individuals will undergo various tests to evaluate their hearing abilities and how their brains respond to sounds.

To be eligible for this trial, participants should be at least 2 years old and currently use either a cochlear implant or an ABI. It's important that they do not have any other communication or cognitive disorders, and that their implant devices work properly without causing discomfort. If you or a loved one meets these criteria, participating in this research could provide valuable insights into hearing technology and potentially benefit the hearing-impaired community.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Hearing impaired adult and or child (above 2 years old) who uses ABIs or cochlear implants.
• • No diagnosis of any other communicative or cognitive disorder other than hearing impairment. The individual must be able to visit the lab in order to participate in behavioral and electrophysiological experiments.
• • Patients' implant device must have useable electrodes that do not result in uncomfortable or unpleasant non-auditory sensation.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosed cognitive or communicative disorders (other than hearing impairment)
• • Severe neurological disorders
• • No useable electrodes in their implants