Optimizing Speech Recognition and Cognitive Outcomes for Older Cochlear Implant Users
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (3) locations...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The proposed study will investigate whether an auditory brain training program can improve cochlear implant (CI) outcomes in older post-lingually deafened CI users. The study will evaluate the potential benefit of training on speech recognition performance, psychosocial and cognitive function.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• 60 years of age and over;
• Between 3 months and 3 years post cochlear implant activation;
• Passing score an cognitive screener (Callahan et al, 2002);
• Speech recognition scores on AZBio between 10% and 85%.
Locations
United States
Washington, D.c.
Gallaudet University
RECRUITING
Washington D.c.
New York
Center for Hearing and Communication
RECRUITING
New York
Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
RECRUITING
Nashville
Contact Information
Primary
Diane M Brewer, MA
dmb@gwu.edu
202 256 8343
Backup
Claire M Bernstein, PhD
Claire.bernstein@gallaudet.edu
301 509 0722
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-05-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Treatment: Auditory-Cognitive Training
Behavioral: AR Group will complete sessions in their home or office via internet. Sessions will include independent work using computer software two hours per week and one hour meeting with the clinician each week. One half of the training is devoted to auditory training and one half to auditory cognitive activities. Three assessment appointments are required. The goal is to evaluate the benefit of training on performance with cochlear implant.
Sham_comparator: Control: Non-auditory Cognitive Training
Behavioral: The CT Group will complete two hours of training in their home or office via internet. Sessions will include independent work using computer software two hours per week. Training exercises will be chosen from: Ken-Ken, Sudoku, Crosswords, Word Search, Spot the Differences. Three assessment appointments are required. The goal is to evaluate the benefit of training on performance with cochlear implant.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Gallaudet University
Collaborators: Department of Health and Human Services