Expanded Indications in the Adult Cochlear Implant Population
NCT ID: NCT03236909
Last Updated: 2025-06-24
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COMPLETED
NA
44 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-04-16
2023-03-27
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Limited benefit from amplification is defined by test scores of 60% correct or less in the ear to be implanted (70% or less in the nonimplanted ear) on monosyllabic words in quiet. Subjects will be followed for twelve (12) months post-activation of the SONNETEAS Audio Processor.
Conditions
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Study Design
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SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Single-arm
Single-arm, repeated-measures study design with all subjects receiving a MED-EL cochlear implant
MED-EL SYNCHRONY/SYNCHRONY PIN Cochlear Implant System
Subjects will be implanted with the MED-EL SYNCHRONY/SYNCHRONY PIN Cochlear Implant System with +FLEX28 or +FLEXSOFT electrode arrays. Subjects will be fit with the SONNETEAS (ear-level) and/or RONDO (single-unit) external audio processors.
Interventions
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MED-EL SYNCHRONY/SYNCHRONY PIN Cochlear Implant System
Subjects will be implanted with the MED-EL SYNCHRONY/SYNCHRONY PIN Cochlear Implant System with +FLEX28 or +FLEXSOFT electrode arrays. Subjects will be fit with the SONNETEAS (ear-level) and/or RONDO (single-unit) external audio processors.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Moderate to profound hearing loss in the low frequencies and severe to profound hearing loss in the high frequencies, bilaterally as defined by: Low-frequency PTA (250, 500, and 1000 Hz) greater than 40 dB High-frequencies not better than 65 dB (3000 Hz - 8000 Hz)
* Sensorineural hearing loss, demonstrated by an air-bone gap of less than or equal to 10dB
* Limited benefit from appropriately fit hearing aids, defined by CNC word score in quiet of 60% or less in the ear to be implanted and 70% or less in the non-implanted ear
* CNC word score in quiet of greater than or equal to 10% in the ear to be implanted
* Evidence of appropriately fit hearing aids as determined by the audiologist
* Bilateral hearing aids should be considered standard of care, except in situations where the audiologist, physician, or potential subject determines that unilateral fit is optimal
* Hearing aid fit should be verified through accepted measures such as functional gain or real-ear verification
* If appropriately fit hearing aids have not been worn within the last year, a 30-day hearing aid trial must be completed prior to enrollment in the study
* Fluent in English
* No radiological contraindications
* Ability to undergo general anesthesia
* Appropriate motivation and expectation levels
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
* Active middle ear infection
* Skin or scalp condition precluding use of external audio processor- Suspected cognitive impairment or organic brain dysfunction
* History of prior use of a hearing implant
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Med-El Corporation
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Locations
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University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Countries
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References
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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G170111
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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