NCT07323862NARecruiting
Assessment of a Method to Improve Cochlear Implant Users' Speech Perception in Noisy Environments While Maintaining Their Ability to Determine Where a Sound Originates From
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Start Date
4/27/2026
Completion Date
8/31/2027
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a new algorithm can improve speech perception for cochlear implant users. The main questions it aims to answer \[is/are\]: * Does the algorithm improve speech perception in noisy environments? * Does the algorithm allow listeners to determine where a sound is coming from? Participants will * Listen to and repeat sentences presented in the presence of noise * Indicate the location that sounds originated from
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants must have bilateral cochlear implants from Cochlear or Advanced Bionics
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-native English speakers
Interventions
DEVICE
Modifying audio input for cochlear implant processor
Conditions
Cochlear Implant Users
Locations
Speech and Hearing Science Building
Champaign, Illinois 61820
United States