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Assessing the Effect of Computer-based Auditory Training on Adult Cochlear Implant Speech and Quality-of-life Outcomes
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a free computer-based auditory training program, Sound Success (Advanced Bionics, Valencia, CA), with the current standard of care of patient-directed auditory training in improving common measures of speech recognition and cochlear implant (CI) specific quality-of-life in new adult CI recipients in their first year post-activation.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2023-05-09
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-08-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Sound Success
Subjects will be instructed to perform auditory training with the Sound Success computer-based auditory training program. This is a free program that requires a brief account registration. Subjects will be instructed to perform auditory training on a personal device and will be recommended a target usage of at least 30 minutes 5 times per week.
Standard of Care
Subjects will be provided a list of common exercises for auditory training. This is the current standard of care at our institution.
Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States