NCT05176561

Auditory-Cognitive Training to Optimize Outcomes for Older CI Users

Optimizing Speech Recognition and Cognitive Outcomes for Older Cochlear Implant Users

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Gallaudet University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

Optimizing Speech Recognition and Cognitive Outcomes for Older Cochlear Implant Users with Auditory-Brain Training is evaluating the performance of older cochlear implant users completing a customized auditory-cognitive brain training program. The goal is to determine the effectiveness of training based on speech recognition, neural responses, cognitive, and psychosocial function. Successful training could result in improved outcomes for communication and cognition, new client-centered care models, and better consumer access to effective training. Specifically, investigators will assess two training programs to determine whether participants can improve speech understanding and speed, attention and memory, and communication in daily life. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups: auditory-brain training or non-auditory brain training. Participants will complete two hours of training online at home or office. Participants will meet virtually with a clinician weekly to discuss progress.The study will help determine the best training methods for older adult cochlear implant users.

Conditions

• Hearing Loss
• Deafness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Auditory-Cognitive Training	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).
BEHAVIORAL	Non-auditory Cognitive Training	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).

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-05-01
• Primary completion: 2026-11-01
• Completion: 2027-04-01
• First posted: 2022-01-04
• Last updated: 2026-03-30

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States