HEARING LOSS, SENSORINEURAL

This study tested a smartphone app called HearCare MED-EL that lets people with cochlear implants adjust their audio processor and check for device problems remotely. 120 adults who already had a MED-EL implant for at least 3 months took part. The goal was to see if the app works…

This study tested a new type of cochlear implant that is completely hidden under the skin, with no external parts. Thirty adults with severe hearing loss received the implant to see if it improved their ability to understand speech. Participants took word and sentence tests, hear…

This study tested a new device called CochSyn that measures brain waves to detect hearing damage. Researchers compared results from 65 adults with and without hearing difficulties. The goal was to see if the device can accurately identify different types of hearing loss and be ea…

This completed study tested custom in-the-ear hearing aids in 24 adults with mild-to-moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss. Participants were experienced hearing aid users who tried the study device and compared it to their own hearing aids. The goal was to measure speech …

This study tested a new bimodal Bluetooth streaming feature for people who use a MED-EL cochlear implant in one ear and a Starkey hearing aid in the other. Ten participants tried the feature for one week and then completed a survey about their listening experience. The goal was t…

This study tested whether a new behind-the-ear audio processor (SONNET 3) is more satisfying for people who already use a cochlear implant. Twenty experienced users tried the new design and reported their satisfaction. The goal was to see if small design changes improve daily com…

This study tested whether changing the stimulation settings (called MAPs) in cochlear implants can improve how well adults with hearing loss understand speech, both in quiet and noisy environments. Twenty experienced cochlear implant users tried different low-power settings and e…

This study tested a new way to process sound to help people with hearing loss understand speech better, especially tricky consonant sounds. Forty adults who use both a cochlear implant and a hearing aid (bimodal users) listened to consonants processed in different ways. The goal …

This study tested whether a web app can fit hearing aids as effectively as the standard method done by a professional. 28 adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss tried both approaches. The goal was to see if the web app provides similar benefit in everyday listening situations.

This study tested a robotic device called iotaSOFT that helps surgeons insert cochlear implants into the ears of children with hearing loss. Twenty children aged 9 months to 12 years took part. The goal was to see if the robot is safe and works well. Researchers tracked any probl…

This study looked at whether hearing and vision loss are linked to delirium (sudden confusion) in older hospital patients. Over 1,500 participants answered screening questions and had their hearing and vision tested. In a smaller trial, researchers tested if posting communication…

This study tested a new mobile app feature that helps cochlear implant users measure how loud different sounds feel. Twenty adults with cochlear implants used the app at home and in the clinic. The goal was to see if the app could collect accurate loudness data, which could make …

This study looked at whether a person's thinking skills affect how much they benefit from hearing aids. Researchers tested 32 first-time hearing aid users aged 45-80, adjusting features like frequency compression or noise reduction. The goal was to see if customizing settings bas…

This study looked at whether a person's working memory should influence how hearing aids are set. Researchers tested 42 adults with hearing loss in a lab, adjusting two features: directional microphones and compression. Participants listened to sentences in noise from different d…