Evaluation of a HiRes™ Optima Sound Processing Strategy for the HiResolution™ Bionic Ear
Severe to Profound Hearing Loss, in Adult Users of Advanced Bionics HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Severe to Profound Hearing Loss focused on measuring cochlear implant, adults, HiResolution™, Fidelity 120™, listening benefits, noise, cochlear implant benefit
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Unilateral or bilateral user of CII/HiRes90K™ implant(s) (minimum of one year in each implanted ear), Harmony™ BTE processor(s) with HiRes Fidelity 120™ (with or without ClearVoice™) as preferred sound processing strategy
- 18 years of age or older at time of implant
- Postlingual onset of severe-to-profound hearing loss (≥ 6 years of age)
- At least moderate open-set speech recognition abilities (defined as CNC word score ≥ 50% in medical records or assessed at the Baseline Visit with implant alone for unilateral users, with both implants together for bilateral users)
- English language proficiency
- Willingness to use a Harmony™ BTE processor and refrain from ClearVoice™ use for the duration of the study
- Willingness and ability to participate in all scheduled procedures outlined in the protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
• Presence of any additional disabilities that would prevent or interfere with participation in the required speech perception testing
Sites / Locations
- House Ear Clinic
- Tampa Bay Hearing and Balance
- Carle Clinic Association
- Midwest Ear Institute (MEI)
- Washington University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Control first, then Experimental (Group A)
Experimental first, then Control (Group B)
Initial subject use of Control Sound Processing Strategy for the first week, followed by subject use of Experimental (HiRes™ Optima) Sound Processing Strategy for the HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System for the second week.
Initial subject use of Experimental (HiRes™ Optima) Sound Processing Strategy for the first week for the HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System, followed by subject use of the Control Sound Processing Strategy for the second week.