Improving Clinical Efficiency by Reducing Scheduled Follow-ups Using Cochlear America's Population Mean Mapping Strategy
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Deafness, Cochlear Hearing Loss
In brief
The study is about the importance of each follow-up visit after activating a new cochlear implant in addition to evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of a new programming strategy from Cochlear Americas. Investigators are looking for patients who have recently selected Cochlear Americas as their cochlear implant manufacturer of choice for their upcoming surgery. The aim of this study is to determine if 1) patient outcomes remain stable when reducing follow-up appointments and 2) Cochlear's population mean mapping can produce similar outcomes with patients while additionally reducing appointment times. The hypothesis is that using population mean mapping and reducing the number of follow-up visits after activation will yield similar performance outcomes to a standard of care while decreasing the length of appointment times and number of appointments needed for each patient.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06960616
- Run by
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
- People needed
- 48
- Starts
- 2024-02-27
- Expected to finish
- 2027-02-26
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Postlingually deafened
- Adults (18+)
- New cochlear implant recipients with Cochlear Americas devices; identified prior to activation
- Able to perform follow-up testing tasks (repeating words/sentences, indicating they heard a sound stimulus, completing questionnaires)
- English speakers
You may not qualify if…
- Patients who select other cochlear implant manufactured devices
- Pre-lingually deafened
- Multiple disabilities
- Unable to perform follow-up testing tasks (repeating words/sentences, indicating they heard a sound stimulus, completing questionnaires)
- Non-English speakers
- Children under the age of 18
Where it is running
- Mass Eye and Ear — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)
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