Evaluation of the Effect of a Spatial Localization Training Program on Auditory Comprehension

Evaluation of the Effect of a Spatial Localization Training Program on Auditory Comprehension in Noise in Bi-implanted Subjects With Post-lingual Deafness

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05237180

Acronym

CAudiBruit

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-14

Start date

2022-02-15

Completion date

2022-03-01

Last updated

2022-10-20

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Conditions

Hearing Loss, Cochlear

Brief summary

Hearing comprehension under complex listening conditions is considered to be the central complaint of everyday life for patients with cochlear implants. Localization is one of the cues for listening comprehension. However, only few studies have investigated the effect of spatial localization training on listening comprehension performance in noise. None of these studies correspond to the desire to purpose training by speech therapists while using affordable equipment. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of a spatial localization training protocol in cochlear bi-implanted subjects with post-lingual deafness on their ability to understand in noise. 2 groups of 10 subjects each will be recruited: a patient group and a control group. The patient group will undergo 8 sessions of spatial localization rehabilitation lasting an average of 45 minutes each. After this programme, the pre-test and post- test results obtained will be compared.

Interventions

OTHERspatial localisation training

8 spatial localization training sessions MBAA and SSQ tests before and after training sessions.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

12 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* post-lingual deafness * implanted bilaterally for at least 1 year * score ≥ 70 at LAFON scale * score ≥ 70 at MBAA scale * score ≥ 5/9 at CAP scale * good command of the French language * accepts to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

* do not realize speech reeducation (spatial localisation and speech perception) during the study * no change in setting of cochlear implants

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change of Hearing comprehension performance in noise	10 weeks after inclusion	MBAA (Marginal Benefic from Acoustical Amplification) scale. Minimal score = 0 and maximal score =540. minimum score means that the patient is unable to repeat phrases and maximal score means that the patient is able to repeats all phrases.

Countries

Reunion

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026