Benefits of Bimodal Streaming With MED-EL Cochlear Implants and Starkey Hearing Aids

Med-El Corporation10 enrolled

Overview

This study will evaluate sound quality and user satisfaction with Bluetooth streaming using a new bimodal streaming option for individuals who use a MED-EL cochlear implant and Starkey hearing aid.

MED-EL cochlear implant recipients who use a compatible Starkey hearing aid in the other ear will evaluate a new Bluetooth streaming option that will directly stream audio from their iOS smart device to both hearing devices. A survey will be completed after a trial with the new streaming option.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Bilateral Cochlear Implant Recipients Asymmetric Hearing Loss

Interventions

Bimodal Streaming ConfigurationDEVICE

Participants' devices are configured for bimodal streaming. Participants complete a survey following a trial with the new bimodal streaming feature.

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Implanted with a MED-EL cochlear implant in one ear * Using an AudioKey compatible MED-EL audio processor * Using an AudioKey compatible Starkey hearing aid * If not using a SONNET 3 audio processor, has access to a MED-EL streaming device * Using a smartphone that can support the AudioKey application * Able to complete a survey via cellphone or computer * Prior experience with Bluetooth streaming or expressed motivation to Bluetooth stream to hearing devices * Ability to complete all study procedures including provide responses to survey questions Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide reliable feedback * Unable to operate a smartphone with or without assistance

Locations (1)

Idaho Ear Clinic

Meridian, Idaho, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

User Satisfaction With DualSync Bimodal Streaming Over Existing Bluetooth Streaming Option.

Percentage of participants who reported improvement in subjective listening experience with DualSync bimodal streaming at 1-week. Responses taken from a user survey administered after 1-week with DualSync bimodal streaming.

Time frame: 1 week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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