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Safety and Feasibility of tDCS to Enhance Auditory Rehabilitation in Cochlear Implant Recipients

NCT04908631 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2025-08-22

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with home-based auditory training therapy in cochlear implant (CI) patients. Changes in speech perception performance will also be evaluated.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcranial Direct Stimulation

Brain stimulation using low-intensity current via electrodes on scalp to modify neuronal excitability in the underlying cortex. The tDCS system has customizable head gear with disposable, snap-in electrodes wihich can be applied at home without assistance.

OTHER

Auditory Training Program

Web-based program uses consonant and vowel recognition and understanding sentences/conversations in quiet and in noise using different talkers, and other types of listening exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Howard Francis, MD · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-15
Primary Completion
2024-07-29
Completion
2024-07-29
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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