By InvitationNot Applicable

Comparison of Performance Using MED-EL Automatic Sound Management

United States20 participantsStarted 2026-04

Plain-language summary

This study will evaluate the speech perception ability of adult cochlear implant users in background noise using various MED-EL Automatic Sound Management (ASM) features.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years of age at time of enrollment * Implanted with a MED-EL cochlear implant * At least 6 months since activation their cochlear implant * Aided speech perception score of ≥40% on CNC words in quiet in study ear * English is the primary language * Established daily use of the audio processor * Currently using an audio processor compatible with Automatic Sound Management 2.0 or later * Willing and able to comply with study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Using electric-acoustic stimulation (EAS) * Normal hearing in the unimplanted ear * History of revision surgery in the study ear

What they're measuring

Individual and mean within-subject difference on HINT SNR-50 between ASM Fixed Directionality and Omnidirectional conditions.

Timeframe: 0 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07500311

SponsorMed-El Corporation

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-01

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