Study detail
RecruitingObservational
Evaluating a Noise Reduction Algorithm With Cochlear Implant Users
NYU Langone Health
Summary
In this study, a noise reduction algorithm will be implemented in various listening situations to evaluate its effectiveness in improving speech understanding for cochlear implant users ages 12 and older.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Detailed criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * At least 12 years of age. * Be post-lingually deafened cochlear implant recipients with at least 6 months experience regardless of manufacturer. * The PI must also deem the child to be developmentally able to complete the experiments. Exclusion Criteria: • Anyone who is not a cochlear implant user or is aged under 12 years.
Interventions
- DeviceSEDA
Speech Enhancement using Dynamic thresholding Approach (SEDA) is a software algorithm that removes background noise.
Location
- Tisch HospitalNew York, New York