Evaluation of a HiRes™ Optima Sound Processing Strategy for the HiResolution™ Bionic Ear
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Conditions studied: Severe to Profound Hearing Loss, in Adult Users of Advanced Bionics HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System
In brief
The purpose of this study is to compare a new sound processing strategy to the current sound processing strategy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01616576
- Run by
- Advanced Bionics
- People needed
- 36
- Starts
- 2012-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-07-22
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Unilateral or bilateral user of CII/HiRes90K™ implant(s) (minimum of one year in each implanted ear), Harmony™ BTE processor(s) with HiRes Fidelity 120™ (with or without ClearVoice™) as preferred sound processing strategy
- 18 years of age or older at time of implant
- Postlingual onset of severe-to-profound hearing loss (≥ 6 years of age)
- At least moderate open-set speech recognition abilities (defined as CNC word score ≥ 50% in medical records or assessed at the Baseline Visit with implant alone for unilateral users, with both implants together for bilateral users)
- English language proficiency
- Willingness to use a Harmony™ BTE processor and refrain from ClearVoice™ use for the duration of the study
- Willingness and ability to participate in all scheduled procedures outlined in the protocol
You may not qualify if…
- Presence of any additional disabilities that would prevent or interfere with participation in the required speech perception testing
Where it is running
- House Ear Clinic — Los Angeles, California, United States
- Tampa Bay Hearing and Balance — Tampa, Florida, United States
- Carle Clinic Association — Urbana, Illinois, United States
- Midwest Ear Institute (MEI) — Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Washington University — St Louis, Missouri, United States
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