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Patient-Oriented Research to Optimize Cochlear Implant Outcomes

24 czerwca 2026 zaktualizowane przez: Aaron Moberly, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The rationale is that only through understanding how individual Cochlear Implant (CI) patients respond to interventions investigators further develop precision-medicine approaches to optimize outcomes. In the proposed research study to investigate the hypotheses, investigators will address two Specific Aims:

Specific Aim #1: Define the auditory (bottom-up), cognitive-linguistic (top-down), and functional neuroimaging profiles of adult CI users. Investigators will enroll experienced CI users (> 6 months of CI use).

Specific Aim #2: Determine the feasibility of "auditory" (bottom-up) and "cognitive" (top-down) interventions to improve speech processing in adult CI users.

The main hypothesis is that the two interventions are feasible. Investigators also hypothesize that our study protocol will detect the variance in auditory processing profiles and that investigators will show promise in improving both speech processing (using speech recognition and Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) responses)) and real-world functioning (using patient-reported measures), compared with no intervention.

Additional hypotheses to be explored are that baseline profile (as defined in Aim #1) will impact the magnitude of participants' responses to the interventions, as will order of interventions (Auditory-Cognitive vs. Cognitive-Auditory, AC vs CA).

Przegląd badań

Szczegółowy opis

Specific Aim 1: Along with collection of demographic/audiologic and datalogging variables, participants will be tested for auditory spectro-temporal resolution and cognitive-linguistic functions. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) will be collected, reflecting cortical responses to speech.

Using cluster analyses, investigators will test the hypothesis that different profiles exist, with different CI users demonstrating different patterns of bottom-up processing, top-down processing, or both. Patient-reported outcomes of CI-related quality of life, communication, and satisfaction will also be assessed to relate speech recognition to broader real world functioning.

Specific Aim 2: The "auditory" intervention includes a two-pronged approach of, first, verifying fitting via upper stimulation levels shaped to electrically evoked stapedial reflex thresholds (eSRTs) and lower stimulation levels fit to CI-aided detection between 20 and 30 dB Hearing Loss (HL), and second, image-guided cochlear implant programming (IGCIP) to reduce CI channel interaction. The "cognitive" intervention consists of computerized auditory-cognitive training using a well-established home-based training program focused on improving speech recognition through engaging cognitive processes known to be integral for successful listening in challenging conditions.

CI users from Aim #1 will be randomized to one of three groups:

  1. Group 1 receives an auditory intervention followed by a cognitive intervention (AC group);
  2. Group 2 receives a cognitive intervention followed by an auditory intervention (CA group); or (3) Group 3 is a passive control group that does not receive an intervention (Control group).

Typ studiów

Interwencyjne

Zapisy (Szacowany)

100

Faza

  • Nie dotyczy

Kontakty i lokalizacje

Ta sekcja zawiera dane kontaktowe osób prowadzących badanie oraz informacje o tym, gdzie badanie jest przeprowadzane.

Kontakt w sprawie studiów

Lokalizacje studiów

    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, Stany Zjednoczone, 37232
        • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
        • Kontakt:
        • Główny śledczy:
          • Aaron Moberly, MD

Kryteria uczestnictwa

Badacze szukają osób, które pasują do określonego opisu, zwanego kryteriami kwalifikacyjnymi. Niektóre przykłady tych kryteriów to ogólny stan zdrowia danej osoby lub wcześniejsze leczenie.

Kryteria kwalifikacji

Wiek uprawniający do nauki

  • Dorosły
  • Starszy dorosły

Akceptuje zdrowych ochotników

Nie

Opis

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Adults between ages of 18 years and 95 years
  2. Native language is American English
  3. Have one or two CIs from any of the three FDA-approved CI manufacturers (Cochlear Americas, Advanced Bionics, MED-EL).
  4. Experience of >6 of CI use.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Score 24 or below on a visual Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE; Folstein et al., 1975) to rule out dementia
  2. Known diagnosis of dementia
  3. Under the age of 18 years
  4. Unable to read and write in English (WRAT score <70)
  5. Poorer than 20/40 near vision on near-vision screening.

Plan studiów

Ta sekcja zawiera szczegółowe informacje na temat planu badania, w tym sposób zaprojektowania badania i jego pomiary.

Jak projektuje się badanie?

Szczegóły projektu

  • Główny cel: Leczenie podtrzymujące
  • Przydział: Randomizowane
  • Model interwencyjny: Zadanie krzyżowe
  • Maskowanie: Brak (otwarta etykieta)

Broń i interwencje

Grupa uczestników / Arm
Interwencja / Leczenie
Aktywny komparator: Group 1 - Auditory Intervention (AC)
Those randomized to Group 1 will receive auditory training for 4 weeks prior to the crossover to the cognitive training.

Following completion of baseline assessments, participants will be randomized to one of three arms. All arms will complete midpoint and endpoint visits, which will include speech recognition testing, fNIRS assessments, data logging, and patient-reported outcomes.

The auditory intervention consists of two in person visits:

Visit 1: Measurement of electrically evoked stapedius reflex thresholds (eSRTs), which do not require active participant responses CI-aided detection testing using the participant's everyday map in a sound field Assessment of threshold and comfort levels. Audio will be recorded for responses for later analysis.

Visit 2: Image-Guided Cochlear Implant Programming (IGCIP). CT-guided programming to deactivate channels with potential cross-stimulation conducted by a trained audiologist as part of routine clinical practice. The patient will also undergo speed recognition testing.

At the midpoint visit, the AC Group will crossover to the CA Group Study Procedures.

Following completion of baseline assessments, participants will be randomized to one of three arms. All arms will complete midpoint and endpoint visits, which will include speech recognition testing, fNIRS assessments, data logging, and patient-reported outcome measures.

Cognitive Intervention Procedures The cognitive intervention will be conducted remotely over 4 weeks, consisting of: Approximately 1 hour per day, 5 days per week, 20 sessions total.

Participants will complete training using a laptop or smartphone. Participants may receive in-person or remote training prior to intervention initiation.

At the midpoint visit, the CA Group will crossover to the AC Group Study Procedures.

Aktywny komparator: Group 2 - Cognitive Intervention (CA)
Those randomized to Group 2 will receive cognitive training for 4 weeks prior to the crossover to the auditory training.

Following completion of baseline assessments, participants will be randomized to one of three arms. All arms will complete midpoint and endpoint visits, which will include speech recognition testing, fNIRS assessments, data logging, and patient-reported outcomes.

The auditory intervention consists of two in person visits:

Visit 1: Measurement of electrically evoked stapedius reflex thresholds (eSRTs), which do not require active participant responses CI-aided detection testing using the participant's everyday map in a sound field Assessment of threshold and comfort levels. Audio will be recorded for responses for later analysis.

Visit 2: Image-Guided Cochlear Implant Programming (IGCIP). CT-guided programming to deactivate channels with potential cross-stimulation conducted by a trained audiologist as part of routine clinical practice. The patient will also undergo speed recognition testing.

At the midpoint visit, the AC Group will crossover to the CA Group Study Procedures.

Following completion of baseline assessments, participants will be randomized to one of three arms. All arms will complete midpoint and endpoint visits, which will include speech recognition testing, fNIRS assessments, data logging, and patient-reported outcome measures.

Cognitive Intervention Procedures The cognitive intervention will be conducted remotely over 4 weeks, consisting of: Approximately 1 hour per day, 5 days per week, 20 sessions total.

Participants will complete training using a laptop or smartphone. Participants may receive in-person or remote training prior to intervention initiation.

At the midpoint visit, the CA Group will crossover to the AC Group Study Procedures.

Brak interwencji: Group 3 - Control
Group 3 will be the control group and not receive either training.

Co mierzy badanie?

Podstawowe miary wyniku

Miara wyniku
Opis środka
Ramy czasowe
Consonant-Nucleus-Consonant (CNC) word recognition score in best-aided listening configuration.
Ramy czasowe: at ~8 weeks study completion
Consonant-Nucleus-Consonant (CNC) word recognition score in best-aided listening configuration. This score is from 0 to 100% words correct.
at ~8 weeks study completion

Miary wyników drugorzędnych

Miara wyniku
Opis środka
Ramy czasowe
Cochlear Implant Quality of Life (CIQOL-35)
Ramy czasowe: at ~8 weeks study completion
This measures assesses six domains: communication, emotional, entertainment, environment, listening effort, and social. Each domain is scored between 0 and 100 points.
at ~8 weeks study completion

Współpracownicy i badacze

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Daty zapisu na studia

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Główne daty studiów

Rozpoczęcie studiów (Szacowany)

1 lipca 2026

Zakończenie podstawowe (Szacowany)

1 czerwca 2031

Ukończenie studiów (Szacowany)

1 czerwca 2032

Daty rejestracji na studia

Pierwszy przesłany

9 maja 2026

Pierwszy przesłany, który spełnia kryteria kontroli jakości

24 czerwca 2026

Pierwszy wysłany (Rzeczywisty)

1 lipca 2026

Aktualizacje rekordów badań

Ostatnia wysłana aktualizacja (Rzeczywisty)

1 lipca 2026

Ostatnia przesłana aktualizacja, która spełniała kryteria kontroli jakości

24 czerwca 2026

Ostatnia weryfikacja

1 czerwca 2026

Więcej informacji

Terminy związane z tym badaniem

Inne numery identyfikacyjne badania

  • 260536

Plan dla danych uczestnika indywidualnego (IPD)

Planujesz udostępniać dane poszczególnych uczestników (IPD)?

NIEZDECYDOWANY

Opis planu IPD

This is a feasibility study. De-identified individual participant data (IPD) collected in this study may be available to other researchers (e.g., outside the primary research group) Data may be shared with others if requested and necessary agreements are made. This is still undecided as this is a feasibility trial.

Informacje o lekach i urządzeniach, dokumenty badawcze

Bada produkt leczniczy regulowany przez amerykańską FDA

Nie

Bada produkt urządzenia regulowany przez amerykańską FDA

Nie

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