Auditory-Cognitive Training to Optimize Outcomes for Older CI Users

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Conditions studied: Hearing Loss, Deafness

In brief

The proposed study will investigate whether an auditory brain training program can improve cochlear implant (CI) outcomes in older post-lingually deafened CI users. The study will evaluate the potential benefit of training on speech recognition performance, psychosocial and cognitive function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05176561

Run by

Gallaudet University

People needed

30

Starts

2022-05-01

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-30

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 60 years of age and over;
• Between 3 months and 3 years post cochlear implant activation;
• Passing score an cognitive screener (Callahan et al, 2002);
• Speech recognition scores on AZBio between 10% and 85%.

You may not qualify if…

• Single-sided deafness
• Non-fluent English

Where it is running

• Gallaudet University — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
• Center for Hearing and Communication — New York, New York, United States
• Vanderbilt University — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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