Computer-Based Auditory Rehabilitation

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Presbycusis

In brief

Hearing in noisy environments is a perceptual problem that is ubiquitous in modern industrialized societies. This particular listening context offers a particular challenge to individuals living with hearing impairment (30 million in US alone) even after treatment with hearing aids or cochlear implants. The ability of the brain to extract regularities from the environment and suppress distracting information can be improved with intensive cognitive training. The investigators will test whether the hearing in noise abilities of adults living with hearing impairment can be improved with a cognitive training paradigm.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02147847

Run by

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

People needed

36

Starts

2015-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-10-18

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Binaural sensorineural hearing impairment
• Use of binaural hearing aids
• Native English Speaker

You may not qualify if…

• Significant cognitive impairment
• Significant motor impairment
• History of neurological disease/head trauma
• Use of psychotropic and thyroid medications

Where it is running

• Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center — Brighton, Massachusetts, United States
• Hudson Valley Audiology Center — New City, New York, United States

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