Actively Recruiting
Cochlear Implant Speech in Noise Processing
Led by Craig D. Workman, PhD · Updated on 2026-05-14
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
176 weeks
Total Duration
On this page
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The study will help us in understanding the neural mechanisms by which listeners with a cochlear implant detect speech in noisy environments.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Cochlear Implant Speech in Noise Processing
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 99 years
- Cochlear implant activated for more than one year (for CI subjects)
- Eligible for research under the Iowa Cochlear Implant Project VIII
- Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document
- Severe hearing loss after age 16 (for CI subjects)
- Age typical hearing (for normal hearing subjects)
You will not qualify if you...
- History of seizure disorder, head injury, neurologic, metabolic, cardiovascular disease, or previous cerebrovascular event (unless approved by PI)
- Female self-reporting pregnancy; urine pregnancy test required before radiopharmaceutical injection
- Currently taking medications that may affect cerebral blood flow (e.g., papaverine, ginkgo biloba, acetazolamide)
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness limiting compliance with study requirements per investigator
AI-Screening
AI-Powered Screening
Complete this quick 3-step screening to check your eligibility
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Craig D Workman, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
Not the Right Trial for You?
Explore thousands of other clinical trials that might be a better match.
Sign up to get personalized trial recommendations delivered to your inbox.
Already have an account? Log in here