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Neural Prediction to Enhance Language

Primary Purpose

Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Speech and Language Development Delay Due to Hearing Loss, Social Communication

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Parent-Implemented Communication Treatment
Sponsored by
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss focused on measuring Hearing Loss, Children, Parent-mediated intervention, Language prediction

Eligibility Criteria

0 Months - 7 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria (Arm 1): Children with sensorineural hearing loss who meet clinical criteria for cochlear implantation in both ears who meet the following age criteria at time cochlear implant evaluation begins: Age 5 years and under. English or Spanish as the dominant language. Lurie site only: Age under 7 years for children with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss who meet clinical criteria for cochlear implantation. English or Spanish dominant language in the home. Inclusion Criteria (Arm 2): Children with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss who meet clinical criterial for cochlear implantation English dominant spoken language by family Age at implantation of 36 months and younger when treatment begins Parent or caregiver that is willing to participate who understands spoken English Child is exposed to spoken language by at least one parent (total communication or auditory/oral) in the home Exclusion Criteria (Arm 1): Severe motor and /or cognitive disability that would preclude evaluation of progress Limited electrode insertion likely to significantly impact development of speech perception Hearing loss due to bacterial meningitis Neither English or Spanish as the dominant family language in the home Exclusion Criteria (Arm 2): Severe motor and /or cognitive disability that would preclude evaluation of progress Limited electrode insertion likely to significantly impact development of speech perception Hearing loss due to bacterial meningitis Dominant language other than English Diagnoses or medical conditions expected to impact language development independent of hearing loss Cochlear nerve deficiency in implanted ears or severe cochlear malformation Children already having spoken language who score better than 25th percentile on the Words and Sentences portion of the CDI language evaluation. Child with more than two months CI experience prior to start of treatment

Sites / Locations

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

No Intervention

Experimental

Arm Label

Non-treatment Model Building

Communication Treatment

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5)
A standardized measure of auditory comprehension and expressive communication in children. Standard scores are obtained which are then translated to percentiles, and age equivalents. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5)
A standardized measure of auditory comprehension and expressive communication in children. Standard scores are obtained which are then translated to percentiles, and age equivalents. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5)
A standardized measure of auditory comprehension and expressive communication in children. Standard scores are obtained which are then translated to percentiles, and age equivalents. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5)
A standardized measure of auditory comprehension and expressive communication in children. Standard scores are obtained which are then translated to percentiles, and age equivalents. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition (EOWPVT-4)
An individually administered, norm-referenced assessment of how well a person can name objects, actions, or concepts presented in full-color pictures. Raw scores are obtained which are then translated to standard scores, percentiles, and age equivalents. Both higher standard scores and raw scores indicate better performance.
Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition (EOWPVT-4)
An individually administered, norm-referenced assessment of how well a person can name objects, actions, or concepts presented in full-color pictures. Raw scores are obtained which are then translated to standard scores, percentiles, and age equivalents. Both higher standard scores and raw scores indicate better performance.
Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition (EOWPVT-4)
An individually administered, norm-referenced assessment of how well a person can name objects, actions, or concepts presented in full-color pictures. Raw scores are obtained which are then translated to standard scores, percentiles, and age equivalents. Both higher standard scores and raw scores indicate better performance.
Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition (EOWPVT-4)
An individually administered, norm-referenced assessment of how well a person can name objects, actions, or concepts presented in full-color pictures. Raw scores are obtained which are then translated to standard scores, percentiles, and age equivalents. Both higher standard scores and raw scores indicate better performance.
MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI)
A set of online parent report intruments that evaluate children's early speech and langauge development. Standard scores are based on percentiles for age and sex and range from 1 to 99th percentile. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI)
A set of online parent report intruments that evaluate children's early speech and langauge development. Standard scores are based on percentiles for age and sex and range from 1 to 99th percentile. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI)
A set of online parent report intruments that evaluate children's early speech and langauge development. Standard scores are based on percentiles for age and sex and range from 1 to 99th percentile. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI)
A set of online parent report intruments that evaluate children's early speech and langauge development. Standard scores are based on percentiles for age and sex and range from 1 to 99th percentile. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)
A parent-reported executive function questionnaire that utilizes T-scores to reflect individual's level of executive functioning. Higher T-scores indicate better performance.
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)
A parent-reported executive function questionnaire that utilizes T-scores to reflect individual's level of executive functioning. Higher T-scores indicate better performance.
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Preschool Version (BRIEF-P)
A parent-reported executive function questionnaire designed for preschool-aged children that utilizes T-scores to reflect children's level of executive functioning. Higher T-scores indicate better performance.
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Preschool Version (BRIEF-P)
A parent-reported executive function questionnaire designed for preschool-aged children that utilizes T-scores to reflect children's level of executive functioning. Higher T-scores indicate better performance.
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.

Full Information

First Posted
July 6, 2023
Last Updated
July 21, 2023
Sponsor
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Collaborators
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Northwestern University, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, University of Southern California, University of Miami, The University of Texas at Dallas
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05962359
Brief Title
Neural Prediction to Enhance Language
Official Title
Neural Prediction to Enhance Language Outcomes in Children With Cochlear Implant
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
January 23, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 23, 2027 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
January 23, 2028 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Collaborators
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Northwestern University, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, University of Southern California, University of Miami, The University of Texas at Dallas

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The language outcome of children receiving cochlear implantation to address bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is more variable than that of typical hearing children. The research is focused upon development of neural predictive models based upon brain imaging to forecast language after cochlear implantation on the individual child level. The long-term goal is improving children's language by using predictive models to enable a custom "predict to prescribe" approach to intervene with more effective behavioral therapy for children at risk to develop poorer language. The investigators previously developed models for short term language outcome of English-learning implanted children. The aims of this study are to 1. Develop models able to predict long term outcome for English- learning and Spanish-learning children; and 2. To evaluate whether English-learning children predicted to achieve lower language based on the investigators' previously constructed models can demonstrate significant gains from Parent Implemented Communication Treatment (PICT). PICT is an intensive parent education program about strategies to improve children's communication.
Detailed Description
Arm1: Non-treatment Model Building. Up to 700 children will be recruited from 5 cochlear implant programs in the United States. Children will be enrolled and followed for up to four years after implantation. Study information will be obtained from each child's medical record before and after implantation including cause of hearing loss, general health, language and communication history, family history, cochlear implant device and surgery. Audiological information before and after implantation will be collected from routine visits that are part of cochlear implant candidacy evaluation and audiology evaluations after implantation. This includes audiology evaluations after activation of the cochlear implant that take place at around 6, 12, 18, 24, 36 and/or 48 months. Pre-surgical MRI done at each participating site as part of routine pre-operative evaluation will also be collected for analysis. If enrolled into the study at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago before the pre-surgical MRI is done, the parent or guardian will have the option to have their child undergo additional research scans during the pre-surgical MRI. Parents will be asked to complete baseline and follow-up surveys. The surveys will ask about family demographic and health information, language exposure in the home, therapy and school services, and language and communication ability of the child. Parental surveys will be readministered at about 12-month intervals after the child's device is turned on. In addition, surveys about the child's cognition will be sent to parents after their child has used their implant for one and two years. Surveys will be offered online by a secure link provided during clinical visits, emailed after the visit or sent by MyChart to the parent/guardian for completion at home. An in-person research-only speech and language evaluation will be done at about one-year intervals after initial implantation during each year the child is enrolled in the study. The evaluation will take less than two hours. Arm 2: Communication Treatment. In addition to all of the study procedures described above for Arm1, at only Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 10 children will be enrolled in each of four years who meet additional inclusion criteria. Children enrolled in this arm will receive Parent Implemented Communication Treatment (PICT). PICT involves training parents to use communication skills to support development of their child's language. PICT will consist of one-hour weekly sessions for about six months provided virtually by a secure video chat system such as Zoom. The child and parent/caregiver will both participate in each weekly session. In addition, parent and child social interactions will be evaluated by video chat each month for six months and then annually for two years. The parent and child social interaction evaluation will take less than 15 minutes. Children who receive PICT will continue to receive all other therapies. In other words, no therapies will be discontinued during the time children are receiving PICT.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Speech and Language Development Delay Due to Hearing Loss, Social Communication
Keywords
Hearing Loss, Children, Parent-mediated intervention, Language prediction

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
700 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Non-treatment Model Building
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Title
Communication Treatment
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Parent-Implemented Communication Treatment
Intervention Description
The intervention will be taught by a qualified professional online and/or in-person for about 6 months. Parents will learn strategies to enhance their children's social communication and will receive coaching and feedback.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5)
Description
A standardized measure of auditory comprehension and expressive communication in children. Standard scores are obtained which are then translated to percentiles, and age equivalents. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 12 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5)
Description
A standardized measure of auditory comprehension and expressive communication in children. Standard scores are obtained which are then translated to percentiles, and age equivalents. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 24 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5)
Description
A standardized measure of auditory comprehension and expressive communication in children. Standard scores are obtained which are then translated to percentiles, and age equivalents. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 36 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS-5)
Description
A standardized measure of auditory comprehension and expressive communication in children. Standard scores are obtained which are then translated to percentiles, and age equivalents. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 48 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition (EOWPVT-4)
Description
An individually administered, norm-referenced assessment of how well a person can name objects, actions, or concepts presented in full-color pictures. Raw scores are obtained which are then translated to standard scores, percentiles, and age equivalents. Both higher standard scores and raw scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 12 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition (EOWPVT-4)
Description
An individually administered, norm-referenced assessment of how well a person can name objects, actions, or concepts presented in full-color pictures. Raw scores are obtained which are then translated to standard scores, percentiles, and age equivalents. Both higher standard scores and raw scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 24 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition (EOWPVT-4)
Description
An individually administered, norm-referenced assessment of how well a person can name objects, actions, or concepts presented in full-color pictures. Raw scores are obtained which are then translated to standard scores, percentiles, and age equivalents. Both higher standard scores and raw scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 36 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition (EOWPVT-4)
Description
An individually administered, norm-referenced assessment of how well a person can name objects, actions, or concepts presented in full-color pictures. Raw scores are obtained which are then translated to standard scores, percentiles, and age equivalents. Both higher standard scores and raw scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 48 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI)
Description
A set of online parent report intruments that evaluate children's early speech and langauge development. Standard scores are based on percentiles for age and sex and range from 1 to 99th percentile. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 12 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI)
Description
A set of online parent report intruments that evaluate children's early speech and langauge development. Standard scores are based on percentiles for age and sex and range from 1 to 99th percentile. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 24 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI)
Description
A set of online parent report intruments that evaluate children's early speech and langauge development. Standard scores are based on percentiles for age and sex and range from 1 to 99th percentile. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 36 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory (CDI)
Description
A set of online parent report intruments that evaluate children's early speech and langauge development. Standard scores are based on percentiles for age and sex and range from 1 to 99th percentile. Higher standard scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 48 months after cochlear implant activation
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)
Description
A parent-reported executive function questionnaire that utilizes T-scores to reflect individual's level of executive functioning. Higher T-scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 12 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)
Description
A parent-reported executive function questionnaire that utilizes T-scores to reflect individual's level of executive functioning. Higher T-scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 24 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Preschool Version (BRIEF-P)
Description
A parent-reported executive function questionnaire designed for preschool-aged children that utilizes T-scores to reflect children's level of executive functioning. Higher T-scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 12 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Preschool Version (BRIEF-P)
Description
A parent-reported executive function questionnaire designed for preschool-aged children that utilizes T-scores to reflect children's level of executive functioning. Higher T-scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 24 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
Description
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 6 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
Description
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 12 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
Description
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 18 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
Description
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 24 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
Description
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 36 months after cochlear implant activation
Title
Pediatric Minimum Speech Test Battery (PMSTB)
Description
A set of measures designed to evaluate speech discrimination for infants and word/ sentence recognition for children using hearing technology before entering school. Scores range from 0 to 700. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Time Frame
At 48 months after cochlear implant activation

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
0 Months
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
7 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria (Arm 1): Children with sensorineural hearing loss who meet clinical criteria for cochlear implantation in both ears who meet the following age criteria at time cochlear implant evaluation begins: Age 5 years and under. English or Spanish as the dominant language. Lurie site only: Age under 7 years for children with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss who meet clinical criteria for cochlear implantation. English or Spanish dominant language in the home. Inclusion Criteria (Arm 2): Children with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss who meet clinical criterial for cochlear implantation English dominant spoken language by family Age at implantation of 36 months and younger when treatment begins Parent or caregiver that is willing to participate who understands spoken English Child is exposed to spoken language by at least one parent (total communication or auditory/oral) in the home Exclusion Criteria (Arm 1): Severe motor and /or cognitive disability that would preclude evaluation of progress Limited electrode insertion likely to significantly impact development of speech perception Hearing loss due to bacterial meningitis Neither English or Spanish as the dominant family language in the home Exclusion Criteria (Arm 2): Severe motor and /or cognitive disability that would preclude evaluation of progress Limited electrode insertion likely to significantly impact development of speech perception Hearing loss due to bacterial meningitis Dominant language other than English Diagnoses or medical conditions expected to impact language development independent of hearing loss Cochlear nerve deficiency in implanted ears or severe cochlear malformation Children already having spoken language who score better than 25th percentile on the Words and Sentences portion of the CDI language evaluation. Child with more than two months CI experience prior to start of treatment
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Nancy M Young, MD
Phone
312-227-6812
Email
nyoung@luriechildrens.org
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Emily (Shimeng) Xu, PhD
Email
sxu@luriechildrens.org
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Nancy M Young, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60611
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Nancy Young, MD
Email
nyoung@luriechildrens.org

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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