Status:

UNKNOWN

Evaluation of Performance and Usability of N6 in the Paediatric Population

Lead Sponsor:

Cochlear, Asia Pacific

Collaborating Sponsors:

The HEARing Co-operative Research Centre, Melbourne

Melbourne Cochlear Implant Clinic, Melbourne

Conditions:

Transplants and Implants

Hearing Loss

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-14 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance and usability of the N6 system in children with the N5 system.

Detailed Description

This study will evaluate the user benefits of the N6 system in the paediatric population currently equipped with N5. The performance and usability of both systems will be evaluated and compared. The p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 5-14 years, currently using N5
  • Minimum speech perception ability in noise of 30% at +10 decibels (dB) signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
  • Minimum of 2 years cochlear implant (CI) experience, including at least 6 months experience with their current processor
  • Excellent verbal reporters
  • Excellent record of attending clinical appointments.
  • Attend a regular school,
  • English 1st language.
  • Excellent record of compliance with habilitation tasks.

Exclusion

  • Cognitive impairment, or other significant impairment that would impact on their ability to undertake task requirements
  • Inability to attend study appointments.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01800929

Start Date

November 1 2012

End Date

June 1 2013

Last Update

March 1 2013

Active Locations (4)

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1

The Shepherd Centre

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2008

2

Hear and Say Centre

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4066

3

Melbourne Cochlear Implant Clinic

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3002

4

The Hearing House

Auckland, New Zealand