Can anatomy-based fitting improve musical perception in adult cochlear implant users?
Luis Lassaletta, Miryam Calvino, Isabel Sánchez-Cuadrado...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39566293Actively Recruiting
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Analysis of Musical and Voice Skills in Children and Adult Cochlear Implant Users
Led by Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario la Paz · Updated on 2025-08-12
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Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario la Paz
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Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating how people with cochlear implants (CIs) perceive and enjoy music, comparing them with individuals who have normal hearing. The study includes both children aged 6 to 17 who were implanted before age 3 and adults who lost hearing after learning to speak. It also examines voice quality in CI users and looks for links between musical perception and voice characteristics. The study uses specific questionnaires and musical tools to assess these abilities. Participants undergo a one-time evaluation including completing music-related questionnaires suitable for adults and children, using the Meludia music tool to test musical perception, and voice analysis with specialized software. The study includes both CI users and a control group of normal hearing peers matched by age and other factors. The assessments can be done in person or remotely, using devices connected directly to the cochlear implants. During the study visit, participants complete questionnaires with assistance if needed and perform musical perception exercises lasting about an hour. Their voice is recorded for acoustic analysis. Audiological data and clinical histories are reviewed for those with implants. All tests are done once without follow-up, as no changes are expected over time. The study aims to validate questionnaires and analyze how hearing and demographic factors relate to music perception and voice quality in CI users compared to normal hearing individuals.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Analysis of Musical and Voice Skills in Children and Adult Cochlear Implant Users
Who Can Participate
Age: 6Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Minimum age of 6 years.
- Children aged 6 to 17 years must have been implanted with a cochlear implant before age 3.
- At least 12 months of experience using the cochlear implant device.
- Types of hearing support allowed: unilateral (one CI), bilateral (two CIs), or bimodal (one CI and one hearing aid).
- At least 80% of cochlear implant electrodes must be active at assessment.
- Fluency in Spanish.
- Signed and dated informed consent before starting any study procedure.
You will not qualify if you...
- Not meeting all inclusion criteria.
- Adults who had hearing loss before or during language development (prelingual or perilingual).
- Having additional disabilities besides hearing impairment, such as mental disability.
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Diagnostic Evaluation
Duration - Single session or up to 30 days if split into multiple sessions
Participants complete questionnaires and undergo musical and voice assessments using specialized tools to evaluate musical skills, voice quality, and audiological performance.
1 visit (in-person) or multiple visits within 30 days depending on participant needs
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Hospital Universitario de La Paz
Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28046
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Research Team
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Luis Lassaletta
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Miryam Calvino
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