Comparison of auditory and visual training for adult cochlear implant users

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hearing loss, adult cochlear implant users; Ear, Nose and Throat; Adult cochlear implant users

• Registration Number: ISRCTN98523729
• Lead Sponsor: HEARing Cooperative Research Centre

Brief Summary

2021 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34591702/ (added 01/10/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-09-20
• Study Completion: 2018-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 October 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults aged 18 and older
2. Uni- or bilateral cochlear implant users
3. At least one year of cochlear implant experience
4. Competent English speakers
5. Able to use a computer

Exclusion Criteria

1. Significant neurological or cognitive impairment
2. Significant visual impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> Speech recognition scores are assessed through BKB sentences at fixed signal to noise ratios (SNRs) and consonant-nucleus-consonant (CNC) words at seven timepoints:<br> 1. Before training 1 (baseline 1)<br> 2. 1-2 weeks after timepoint 1 (baseline 2)<br> 3. After receiving training 1 (effect of training 1)<br> 4. 1-3 months after timepoint 3 (retention of effects of training 1)*<br> 5. 1-2 weeks after timepoint 4 (baseline without training period for training 2)<br> 6. After training 2 (effect of training 2)<br> 7. 1-3 months after training 2 (retention of effects of training 2)*<br><br> *For recruitment and testing logistics, the retention period at the first site was set at 3 months, but shortened to 1 month for the other 2 sites.<br>