NCT07500311

Comparison of Performance Using MED-EL Automatic Sound Management

A Comparison of MED-EL Automatic Sound Management Features for Enhancing Speech Understanding in Noise

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Med-El Corporation · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

This study will examine how different sound processing approaches support cochlear implant users' ability to understand speech in noisy environments. Automated noise reduction and microphone directionality systems are known to improve listening comfort and speech clarity in challenging settings. Ongoing refinements in these areas may offer additional benefits and allow for more individualized listening options. In this study, adult cochlear implant users will take part in speech-in-noise evaluations while using various sound processing configurations.

Conditions

• Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
• Cochlear Implantation

Interventions

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

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-04-01
• Primary completion: 2028-01-01
• Completion: 2028-01-01
• First posted: 2026-03-30
• Last updated: 2026-03-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study