U.S., April 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07509788) titled 'Effects of Binaural Hearing on Listening Effort and Cognitive Development in Mandarin-speaking Children With Cochlear Implants' on March 22.
Brief Summary: This 5-year (2025-2030) prospective observational cohort study aims to recruit 360 participants aged 6-18 years, categorized into three groups: normal-hearing controls, unilateral listeners (unilateral cochlear implantation), and bilateral listeners (bilateral cochlear implantation or bimodal stimulation). At baseline, all participants will undergo comprehensive evaluations, including audiological testing (speech recognition and spectral/temporal resolution), cognitive assessment...