Feasibility of the Dutch version of the AB-York Crescent of Sound; a new apparatus for assessing spatial hearing skills in the Dutch populatio

Completed

• Conditions: sensory hearing loss; deafness; 10019243

• Registration Number: NL-OMON37881
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht

Brief Summary

Trial is onging in other countries

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2013-03-26
• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 37

Inclusion Criteria

Normal hearing subjects:
1. Age >= 18 and <= 70 years.
2. Normal hearing as defined by;
a. Pure tone audiometry threshold <= 15dB HL at octave frequencies from 500-4000 Hz.
b. Speech intelligibility threshold >= 95% at 50dB SPL
3. Dutch language proficiency.
4. Willingness and ability to participate in all scheduled procedures outlined in the protocol.
5. Written informed consent;Cochlear implantees:;1. Age >= 18 and <= 70 years.
2. Postlingual onset of hearing loss, defined as: the patient attended mainstream education.
3. At least 1 year of hearing experience with the cochlear implant.
4. Dutch language proficiency.
5. Willingness and ability to participate in all scheduled procedures outlined in the protocol.
6. Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Disability which could interfere with the completion of the tests.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Speech intelligibility in noise (signal noise ratio in dB (SNR)).<br /><br></p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Spatial hearing (sound localisation)</p><br>