Development of Auditory Skills in Young Deaf Children With Bilateral Cochlear Implants

Advanced Bionics14 sites in 2 countries60 target enrollmentJanuary 2007

ConditionsHearing Loss

Overview

Phase: Phase 4
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Hearing Loss
Sponsor: Advanced Bionics
Enrollment: 60
Locations: 14
Primary Endpoint: Assessment of Speech Perception Skills
Last Updated: 14 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to track patient outcomes for bilateral cochlear implant recipients in a cohort of 60 children, ages 12 to 36 months at time of surgery, who receive two implants in the same operation or in two different surgeries with the initial fitting of the devices separated by no more than six months.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2007

End Date

April 2012

Last Updated

14 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Advanced Bionics

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Profound bilateral hearing loss
•Have independently elected to undergo bilateral implantation of Advanced Bionics HiResolution Bionic Ear System
•Age at implant: 12-36 months
•No previous cochlear implant use
•English as the primary language spoken in the home
•Parental willingness to follow study protocol