Cochlear Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss
Conditions
Keywords
cochlear implant, Advanced Bionics Marvel Processor
Brief summary
Within-subject comparison. Remotely Evaluating latest Advanced Bionics Marvel Sound Processor for cochlear implants, from two adult groups.
Detailed description
Within-subject comparison, standard of care CE marked Advanced Bionics device. Remote Evaluation of new CI Naida M sound processor through speech understanding in quiet and noise using standard clinical tests, subjective feedback on sound quality for a set of listening situations reflecting everyday use and a ease of use questionnaire. Two adult groups, one CI users and the other bimodal users. All tests completed remotely.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* CI users with a CI, HiRes90K (Advantage) or HiRes Ultra cochlear implant system * Unilaterally implanted recipients using only a Naída Q sound processor * Bimodal users: additionally using hearing aid on their contralateral ear * Minimum of 18 years of age * Minimum of five years' experience with their Naída Q sound processor * Minimum of six months experience with their contralateral hearing aid (if applicable) * Ability to give feedback on sound quality * Speech intelligibility with the BKB sentence test in noise at a +10 dB SNR \> 10% as obtained during previous visits in the clinical routine or BKB \>50% in quiet conditions if noise has previously not been tested * Fluent in English language
Exclusion criteria
* Difficulties additional to hearing impairment that would interfere with the study procedures * Concurrent participation in any other clinical hearing study * Not due to have their sound processor upgraded in line with normal clinical procedures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluate difference in speech perception in noise with Naida M (Marvel) and Naida Q hearing devices | 12 months | Understanding speech in presence of completing noise and quiet testing remotely through use of Gorilla software. This will be done through a percentage score calculated within the Gorilla software. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Differences in sound clarity and comfort with Naida M (Marvel) device when listening to speech | 12 months | Assessment in quiet, background, speech babble, household noises, traffic noise, cafeteria noise and louder alarm signals.This will be done through a measurement of specific questionnaires. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed