Trial Outcomes & Findings for Littlears Auditory Questionnaire: Validation Study in CI Children (NCT NCT00785707)

NCT ID: NCT00785707

Last Updated: 2017-06-26

Results Overview

The LittleEARS auditory questionnaire (LEAQ) uses parent responses to assess auditory behavior in children up to 24 months of age. The questionnaire is scored from 0 to 35 with 0 indicating poorer performance and 35 indicating better performance. There are no subscales for the questionnaire.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

31 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 months

Results posted on

2017-06-26

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Cochlear Implant
children less than 24 months at time of cochlear implantation
Overall Study
STARTED
31
Overall Study
COMPLETED
24
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Cochlear Implant
children less than 24 months at time of cochlear implantation
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
7

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Cochlear Implant
n=31 Participants
children less than 24 months at time of cochlear implantation
Age, Continuous
16.2 months
n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants
n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants
n=31 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
31 participants
n=31 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

The LittleEARS auditory questionnaire (LEAQ) uses parent responses to assess auditory behavior in children up to 24 months of age. The questionnaire is scored from 0 to 35 with 0 indicating poorer performance and 35 indicating better performance. There are no subscales for the questionnaire.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cochlear Implant
n=24 Participants
children less than 24 months at time of cochlear implantation
To Validate the LittleEARS Auditory Questionnaire
34.75 units on a scale
Interval 33.0 to 35.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

The LittleEARS auditory questionnaire (LEAQ) uses parent responses to assess auditory behavior in children up to 24 months of age. The questionnaire is scored from 0 to 35 with 0 indicating poorer performance and 35 indicating better performance. There are no subscales for the questionnaire. This outcome measure is reported as a change on the LEAQ scale from initial CI fitting to 24 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cochlear Implant
n=24 Participants
children less than 24 months at time of cochlear implantation
Change in LEAQ Scale Score of Cochlear Implanted Children Over 24 Months After First CI Fitting
28.78 units on a scale
Interval 10.0 to 35.0

Adverse Events

Cochlear Implant

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Sr. Clinical Research Associate

MED-EL Corporation

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place