Auditory-Cognitive Training to Optimize Outcomes for Older CI Users

Part of paid clinical trials in Washington D.C., District of Columbia.

Sponsor
Gallaudet University
Study ID
NCT05176561
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Deafness
  • Hearing Loss

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
60 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Auditory-Cognitive Training — BEHAVIORAL
    Treatment Participants will complete 8 weeks of training for 2 hours per week and participate in a 1 hour meeting with clinician. Participants with spend 1 hour auditory training use Angel Sound and one hour of auditory cognitive training using auditory portions of Posit Science. A clinical paradigm including reviewing results, providing strategies and positive feedback and strategies in the 1 hour virtual meeting of clinician and participant. Practice for next week is assigned. Control group intervention follows the same time and procedure but the materials are non-auditory puzzles (Sudoku, Cross Word Puzzles, Spot the Difference, Ken-Ken and Word Search).
  • Non-auditory Cognitive Training — BEHAVIORAL
    Participant will complete 8 weeks of training for 2 hours per week and participate in a 1 hour meeting with clinician. Control group intervention follows the same time and clinical paradigm, but the materials are non-auditory puzzles (Sudoku, Cross Word Puzzles, Spot the Difference, Ken-Ken and Word Search).

Study Details

The proposed study will investigate whether an auditory brain training program can improve cochlear implant (CI) outcomes in older post-lingually deafened CI users. The study will evaluate the potential benefit of training on speech recognition performance, psychosocial and cognitive function.

Key Dates

Start date
May 1, 2022
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
Apr 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Treatment: Auditory-Cognitive Training
    Behavioral: AR Group will complete sessions in their home or office via internet. Sessions will include independent work using computer software two hours per week and one hour meeting with the clinician each week. One half of the training is devoted to auditory training and one half to auditory cognitive activities. Three assessment appointments are required. The goal is to evaluate the benefit of training on performance with cochlear implant.
  • Sham Comparator: Control: Non-auditory Cognitive Training
    Behavioral: The CT Group will complete two hours of training in their home or office via internet. Sessions will include independent work using computer software two hours per week. Training exercises will be chosen from: Ken-Ken, Sudoku, Crosswords, Word Search, Spot the Differences. Three assessment appointments are required. The goal is to evaluate the benefit of training on performance with cochlear implant.

Primary Outcome Measure

AZBio Sentence Test (Spahr A, Dorman M, Gilles,A et al (2012) [ Time Frame: Change from baseline AZBio Sentence Test scores at one-week post training. Change from baseline AZBio scores at 2 months post training. ]

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Gallaudet UniversityWashington D.C.District of Columbia20002-
Center for Hearing and CommunicationNew YorkNew York10004-
Vanderbilt UniversityNashvilleTennessee37203-8820-

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