Personalized brain training may boost cochlear implant performance
NCT ID NCT07678879
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether auditory and cognitive training can help adults with cochlear implants understand speech better. Researchers will enroll 100 experienced implant users and randomly assign them to different training programs. The goal is to see if these interventions improve speech recognition and real-world listening, and to understand how individual differences affect outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- auditory and cognitive training interventions
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward personalized approaches to improve speech understanding and quality of life for cochlear implant users.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage feasibility study, so results may not apply to all implant users. The interventions may not lead to meaningful improvements.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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