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CI Spatial Orientation Study
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if cochlear implant activation affects spatial orientation in cochlear implant users. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are\]: * Does activation of the cochlear implant improve spatial orientation? * Is this improvement caused by better hearing ability through the cochlear implant? Participants will: * Take an online survey including questions about their cochlear implants and clinical questionnaires on dizziness and spatial orientation * Undergo balance and spatial orientation tests under different cochlear implant conditions.
Official title: Effect of Cochlear Implant Stimulation on Spatial Orientation in Adult Users
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
700
Start Date
2026-04
Completion Date
2029-12
Last Updated
2026-04-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Cochlear Implant
The intervention consists of temporary manipulation of the CI's settings in three separate conditions: Sound processor microphone on with spatial auditory cues provided by sound speakers, broadband noise stimulus to wireless microphone, CI off. Switching between conditions can be accomplished by manipulating the sound mixture between the two microphones (sound processor and wireless) by a standard app provided by the CI manufacturers.