Benefits of Bimodal Streaming With MED-EL Cochlear Implants and Starkey Hearing Aids
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, SensorineuralSensorineural Hearing Loss, BilateralCochlear Implant RecipientsAsymmetric Hearing Loss
- Registration Number
- NCT07028619
- Lead Sponsor
- Med-El Corporation
- Brief Summary
This study will evaluate sound quality and user satisfaction with Bluetooth streaming using a new bimodal streaming option for individuals who use a MED-EL cochlear implant and Starkey hearing aid.
- Detailed Description
MED-EL cochlear implant recipients who use a compatible Starkey hearing aid in the other ear will evaluate a new Bluetooth streaming option that will directly stream audio from their iOS smart device to both hearing devices. A survey will be completed after a trial with the new streaming option.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
- Implanted with a MED-EL cochlear implant in one ear
- Using an AudioKey compatible MED-EL audio processor
- Using an AudioKey compatible Starkey hearing aid
- If not using a SONNET 3 audio processor, has access to a MED-EL streaming device
- Using a smartphone that can support the AudioKey application
- Able to complete a survey via cellphone or computer
- Prior experience with Bluetooth streaming or expressed motivation to Bluetooth stream to hearing devices
- Ability to complete all study procedures including provide responses to survey questions
- Unable to provide reliable feedback
- Unable to operate a smartphone with or without assistance
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method User satisfaction with bimodal streaming over existing Bluetooth streaming option. 1 week Percentage response rate for each question/domain on a bimodal streaming questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Idaho Ear Clinic
🇺🇸Meridian, Idaho, United States
Idaho Ear Clinic🇺🇸Meridian, Idaho, United StatesCraig WilcoxContact208-938-5823admin@idahoear.comJames Crawford, MDPrincipal Investigator