Differences in Music Perception Skills Between Child, Teen and Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients

NCT ID: NCT01876472

Last Updated: 2013-06-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-11-30

Study Completion Date

2012-07-31

Brief Summary

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Adult recipients of cochlear implants (CI) generally loose interest in listening to music. This may be due to the rather limited spectral resolution of CI. However, child CI-recipients, if offered the opportunity, like to listen to music. They participate actively in musical acitivities, such as singing, dancing or playing an instrument. Thus, there seems to be a fundamental difference in the music perception of people who receive CI as child or as adult.

This study assesses music perception skills of child, teen and adult cochlear implant recipients in settings with simple tone sequences and in a more complex, melodious context.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cochlear Implant Recipients

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Children aged 3 - 10 years

Assessment of music perception skills with cochlear implant recipients aged 3 - 10 years

Assessment of music perception skills

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A sequence of tones is presented to participants. Then the same sequence is presented again, with the 4th tone being one to six half tones different from the first sequence. Participants are asked to indicate when they hear a difference betweent the first and the second sequence.

Teenagers aged 11 - 15 years

Assessment of music perception skills with cochlear implant recipients aged 11 - 15 years

Assessment of music perception skills

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A sequence of tones is presented to participants. Then the same sequence is presented again, with the 4th tone being one to six half tones different from the first sequence. Participants are asked to indicate when they hear a difference betweent the first and the second sequence.

Adults aged 16 - 70 years

Assessment of music perception skills with cochlear implant recipients aged 16 - 70 years

Assessment of music perception skills

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A sequence of tones is presented to participants. Then the same sequence is presented again, with the 4th tone being one to six half tones different from the first sequence. Participants are asked to indicate when they hear a difference betweent the first and the second sequence.

Interventions

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Assessment of music perception skills

A sequence of tones is presented to participants. Then the same sequence is presented again, with the 4th tone being one to six half tones different from the first sequence. Participants are asked to indicate when they hear a difference betweent the first and the second sequence.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants are uni- or bilateral CI recipients.
* Participants are at least 3 years old.
* Participants received CI one or more years before.
* Participants are healthy.
* Participation in the study is voluntary.
* Participants and their legal custodians have read the information for participants at least one day prior to the test and given their written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Surgery for CI carried out less than one year before the test.
* Children less than 3 years old.
* Reduced cognitive capabilities due to old age.
* Physical or mental handicaps.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Zurich

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Dorothe Veraguth, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital Zurich, Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology

Locations

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University Hospital Zurich,

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND

Mitani C, Nakata T, Trehub SE, Kanda Y, Kumagami H, Takasaki K, Miyamoto I, Takahashi H. Music recognition, music listening, and word recognition by deaf children with cochlear implants. Ear Hear. 2007 Apr;28(2 Suppl):29S-33S. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0b013e318031547a.

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Sharma A, Dorman MF, Kral A. The influence of a sensitive period on central auditory development in children with unilateral and bilateral cochlear implants. Hear Res. 2005 May;203(1-2):134-43. doi: 10.1016/j.heares.2004.12.010.

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Looi V, She J. Music perception of cochlear implant users: a questionnaire, and its implications for a music training program. Int J Audiol. 2010 Feb;49(2):116-28. doi: 10.3109/14992020903405987.

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Other Identifiers

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VD_2011_11_15

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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