NCT05067751

Asymmetrical Directionality With Bimodal Systems.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Asymmetrical Directionality With Bimodal Systems.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 10 (estimated)
• Sponsor: GN Hearing A/S · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Research supports that bimodal stimulation includes improvements in auditory performance and daily living over using a cochlear implant (CI) or hearing aid (HA) alone. Although bimodal users continue to achieve high levels of satisfaction, speech perception in noise continues to be highly problematic. The aim of this field study is to identify which directionality schemes in a bimodal solution are preferred by users using an ecological momentary assessment tool.

Detailed description

The primary purpose of this research trial is to evaluate asymmetrical directionality in bimodal users for hearing speech in noise in the sound field and in daily life using an EMA tool. The aim is to collect information regarding hearing for speech in background noise as well as end-user insights, testimonials, and communication content.

Conditions

• Hearing Loss

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	hearing aid with directionality	Hearing directionality allows users the ability to focus on voices and other signals of interest, reducing background noises that are unimportant.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-10-06
• Primary completion: 2021-11-30
• Completion: 2021-12-31
• First posted: 2021-10-05
• Last updated: 2021-10-05