DEAFNESS

This study follows 300 deaf patients of any age who receive a cochlear implant. Researchers will measure hearing, speech, and quality of life before and after the implant to see how well it works for different age groups. The goal is to create better, personalized rehabilitation …

This study tests a 3-month at-home listening training program called BEARS for children aged 8-16 who have two cochlear implants. The goal is to see if it helps them understand speech in noisy environments, reduces listening effort, and improves quality of life. Participants will…

This study aims to improve how children with cochlear implants perceive sound by testing new coding strategies. Researchers will compare hearing performance between children and adults, both with and without implants. The goal is to better understand the auditory system and enhan…

This study builds a worldwide online registry for people with Wolfram syndrome, a rare genetic disorder causing diabetes, vision loss, and hearing problems. Researchers will track how the disease progresses over time and analyze participants' DNA to better understand the conditio…

This study looks at how cochlear implants affect hearing over time and tests new programming methods to improve speech understanding. About 200 children and adults with severe hearing loss who already have a cochlear implant will take part. The goal is to learn how to better adju…

This research study looks at how children and adults with cochlear or auditory brainstem implants understand speech and other sounds. Participants will listen to words, sentences, and tones, and researchers will measure how accurately they identify them. The goal is to better und…

This study aims to collect medical information and samples (like blood or tissue) from 600 people with hearing, balance, or communication disorders. The goal is to use this data for future research and to find candidates for other studies. Participants receive standard care and n…