RecruitingNot Applicable

Cochlear Implant Speech in Noise Processing

United States150 participantsStarted 2024-11-14

Plain-language summary

The study will help us in understanding the neural mechanisms by which listeners with a cochlear implant detect speech in noisy environments.

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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✓. Between 18 and 99 years of age.
✓. Have a cochlear implant activated for more than one year.
✓. Eligible for research under the Iowa Cochlear Implant Project VIII.
✓. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
✓. Severe hearing loss after age 16.
✓. Between 18 and 99 years of age.
✓. Have age typical hearing.
✓. Eligible for research under the Iowa Cochlear Implant Project VIII.

✕. Medical history includes seizure disorder, head injury, neurologic, metabolic, cardiovascular disease, or previous cerebrovascular event (unless approved by PI).
✕. Female self-reporting pregnancy. A urine pregnancy test will be performed prior to injection of the radiopharmaceutical.
✕. Currently taking medications which may affect cerebral blood flow (e.g., papaverine, ginkgo biloba, acetazolamide).
✕. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness that would limit compliance with study requirements per investigator.

To identify the cortical bases for speech-in-noise understanding in cochlear implant users

Timeframe: Basline Visit

NCT IDNCT06860152

SponsorPhillip Gander

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-03-31

Phillip Gander, PhD