18 results
Evaluate the performance of directional microphone systems in binaural (bimodal or bilateral) cochlear implant users
The objective of the study is to answer the following questions:a) Does the PLS-strategy improve pitch- and speech-perception?b) How does the number of harmonics in consecutive channels influence frequency discrimination, in speech coding strategies…
Hypothesis: PLS will improve speech understanding in noise in comparison to HiRes, an exisiting state-of-the-art speech coding strategy. The objective is to test this hypothesis. A secondary hypothesis is that PLS improves pitch perception. A…
(this text is taken from the protocol, see protocol for the detailed version)The main objective of the study is to gain insight in the underlying mechanism of tinnitus suppression. This objective will be achieved by comparing the suppressive effect…
To measure the gap detection threshold in CI users and (NH control subjects) considering the effect with speech-like stimuli using direct stimulation or CI device.
In this research, psychofysical tests will be used to explore in which way the signal processing in CI and hearing aid can be optimized to fully exploit both input modalities in speech understanding, and in sound localization..
Evaluation of the effect of treatment with the Meniett in patients with unstable Menière*s disease.
The main objective is to demonstrate the activation of the efferent inhibitory cortico-olivocochlear pathway with otoacoustic emission of the ear contralateral to the side of stimulation with TMS. We expect the amplitude to decrease after TMS of the…
To assess the effect of betahistine on the severity / intensity of motion sickness
The goal is to assess the effect of MGB-DBS on tinnitus severity. Secondary objectives are:- To assess side effects of MGB-DBS on hearing and neuropsychological functioning.- To explore neurophysiological hallmarks.
Determine speech understanding in noise with the AB*s bimodal BF directional hearing technology.
The primary objective of the VertiGO! trial is to assess the feasibility of restoring vestibular function by making use of prolonged VI stimulation. This will be done using a combined VI and CI device: The CVI. To achieve this objective, patients…
The primary objective is to study the impact of continuous vibrotactile feedback during waking hours in daily life on balance, (fear of) falling, fatigue, and overall functioning. The secondary objective is to study the impact of a vibrotactile…
This traditional feasibility study intends to inform a future pivotal trial in the following two ways. Firstly, it aims to evaluate the potential of neural health metrics triggered by FMS, to predict the implant recipient*s auditory performance -…
Main objective of this study is to characterize the possible benefits of the new Phonak Marvel CI-CROS device on speech understanding in noise, including its implemented beamformers (UltraZoom and StereoZoom) using different noise setups.
The main objective is to assess the perceived sound quality of different speech and music excerpts that are modified using the dereverberation algorithm by CI users. To this end a suitable graphical user interface (GUI), the MuSHRA, will be…
Primary: to evaluate the effect of three different available gain prescriptions for percutaneous bone anchored hearing aids on experienced speech understanding, loudness, sound quality, own-voice quality, and listening effort in real-life situations…