Status:
COMPLETED
Safety and Feasibility of tDCS to Enhance Auditory Rehabilitation in Cochlear Implant Recipients
Lead Sponsor:
Duke University
Conditions:
Hearing Loss
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with home-based auditory training therapy in cochlear implant (CI) patients. Cha...
Detailed Description
Participants will complete a 4 week web-based auditory training program while wearing a transcranial direct current stimulation device (tDCS). The customized auditory training program will be complete...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \>/= 18 years of age
- Patients with a Unilateral Cochlear Implant device in use for a minimum of 1 year
- Sentence recognition scores (AzBio) below 65% and/or word recognition scores (CNC) are below 75% in the implanted ear for \> one year following cochlear implantation.
- Ability to access internet to conduct computer-based auditory trainings and weekly video visits with study team weeks 2-5
Exclusion
- Non-English speaking
- Diagnosis (documented or self-reported) of a psychiatric or neurologic condition, or any other comorbidities that may interfere with the study or increase the level of risk (such as dementia, seizures, legal blindness, brain tumor)
- Implants, other than CI, above collar bone level that may interact with delivery of tDCS
- Inability to or unwillingness to use electronic devices/computers, participate in video visits, or make required visits
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 29 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04908631
Start Date
March 15 2023
End Date
July 29 2024
Last Update
August 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710