Comparison of Performance Using MED-EL Automatic Sound Management

Part of paid clinical trials in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Sponsor
Med-El Corporation
Study ID
NCT07500311
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Cochlear Implantation
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Automatic Sound Management Fixed Directionality — DEVICE
    The audio processor will be programmed with fixed directional microphones.
  • Automatic Sound Management Adaptive — DEVICE
    The audio processor will be programmed with adaptive automatic sound management features.
  • Omnidirectional Settings — DEVICE
    The audio processor will be programmed with omnidirectional microphones and automatic sound management disabled.

Study Details

This study will evaluate the speech perception ability of adult cochlear implant users in background noise using various MED-EL Automatic Sound Management (ASM) features.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 30, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2028
Completion
Jan 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Sound Management Conditions
    Participants will complete speech-in-noise testing in all sound management and omnidirectional conditions.

Primary Outcome Measure

Individual and mean within-subject difference on HINT SNR-50 between ASM Fixed Directionality and Omnidirectional conditions. [ Time Frame: 0 days ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of North Carolina, Chapel HillChapel HillNorth Carolina27599-

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