Comprehensive Long-Term Study of Hearing and Speech Outcomes in Cochlear Implant Patients Across All Ages

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating hearing and speech perception as well as quality of life in patients with severe hearing loss who are undergoing cochlear implantation. The study includes participants of all ages and investigates how different age groups and treatment subtypes respond to cochlear implants. The goal is to gather evidence that can help develop personalized hearing and speech rehabilitation strategies. Participants will receive cochlear implantation, a surgical procedure aimed at providing auditory perception to those with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss who benefit little or not at all from traditional hearing aids. The study follows patients from before the surgery through multiple post-activation timepoints, including 4 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 weeks, 52 weeks, and at 2, 3, and 5 years after device activation. During the study, researchers will assess auditory function, speech function, and psychosocial and functional outcomes at each scheduled visit. These evaluations start preoperatively and continue through the entire 5-year follow-up period. Participants will undergo various assessments to monitor their progress and quality of life related to hearing and speech abilities.

Cochlear Implant Recipients: Comprehensive Longitudinal Evaluation