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Aural Rehabilitation for Cochlear Implant Users Via Telerehab Technology

NCT03157492 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2021-10-14

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Summary

This study evaluates the benefits of short-term training via telehealth for post-lingually deafened adult cochlear implant users. Half the participants will receive aural rehabilitation and the other half cognitive training. The hypothesis is that short-term aural rehabilitation via telerehab technology will improve outcomes for post-lingually deafened cochlear implant users

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Aural Rehabilitation Group

Participants will complete sessions in their home or office via the internet. Sessions will include listening activities, informational counseling and communication strategies training. Three assessment appointments are required. The goal is to evaluate the benefit of training on performance with a cochlear implant.

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Training Group

The Cognitive Training Group will receive six 90-minute sessions including training exercises (Ken-Ken, Sudoku, Crosswords, Word Search, Spot the Difference) to improve speed and accuracy. Three assessment sessions are also required.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Columbia University

    collaborator OTHER

  • The Cleveland Clinic

    collaborator OTHER

  • Gallaudet University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Diane M Brewer, MA · Gallaudet University

  • Claire M Bernstein, PhD · Gallaudet University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-05-02
Primary Completion
2021-10-13
Completion
2021-10-13

Countries

  • United States

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