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Effectiveness of Screening and Decolonization of S. aureus to Prevent S. aureus Surgical Site Infections in Surgery Outpatients
The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective ways to get rid of Staph aureus on body surfaces before surgery. We will determine if the participants can effectively get rid of the bacteria with the simple application of various treatment methods assigned to them. We will study if these methods are useful and cost effective in preventing the infections after surgery.
• at least 18 years old
• people who are scheduled for orthopedic, urology, neuro, otolaryngology, plastic and general surgery or OB/GYN surgery
• surgery is scheduled for at least 10 days following entry into the study
• have not taken antibiotics in the week before surgery
• will have a skin incision
• surgery scheduled less than 10 days after the baseline cultures
A Phase 1/2a Open-Label Dose-Ranging and Observer-Blind Placebo-Controlled, Safety and Immunogenicity Study of mRNA-1647 Cytomegalovirus Vaccine in Female and Male Participants 9 to 15 Years of Age; mRNA-1647-P104
This study it to test an investigational vaccine called mRNA-1647 that is being developed for preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in people. CMV is a common virus that can spread easily through an infected person’s saliva or other body fluids such as blood, urine, and breast milk. We want see if the trial vaccine can prevent CMV infection in participants who have not been previously infected, to understand the safety (how many side effects you may have) of the trial vaccine, and to see if the trial vaccine results in participants making antibodies to CMV.
• female or male 9 to 15 years of age
• in good general health
• BMI requirements ( study staff will review)
• female participants of childbearing potential: negative pregnancy test and adequate contraception for at least 28 days prior to receiving vaccine through 3 months following vaccine administration
• received, or plans to receive, any nonstudy vaccine less than 28 days prior to or after any study medication
• any diagnosis or condition requiring significant changes in management or medication within the 2 months before starting the study
• contact study staff for review of additional exclusion criteria
Save the Bottoms!!!: Assessing the Gay Male Experience with Anal Cancer Prevention Strategies
The purpose of this study is to describe current knowledge and opinions about anal cancer screening among men who have sex with men (MSM), as well as their experience receiving guideline-compliant care aimed at anal cancer risk reduction using a large-scale survey disseminated via social media.
• 18 years of age or older
• AMAB (Assigned Male at Birth)
• Current resident of the U.S.
• Engage in receptive anal intercourse with male partners
• Fluent in English or Spanish
Uplifting Equitable Park Use and Promoting Physical Activity among African American Families in Minnesota: A Culturally-Responsive, Community-Engaged Approach
This is a study about a special park program built for kids and families who identify as African American or Black, live in the Twin Cities region, and participate in less physical activity than is recommended. This research study takes approximately 4 months, from June to September, with 1 additional visit in May. All activities will happen at French Regional Park, in Plymouth, MN.
• African American parent and child aged 8-12 years old
• live in the Twin Cities metropolitan area
• participating in less than 60 minutes/day and 150 minutes/week of physical activity
• willing to attend weekly activities at French Regional Park in Plymouth, MN, for 12 to 16 weeks
• live with participating parent or caregiver at least half of the time
• able to read and speak English
• currently doing 150 minutes or more physical activity per week for adults or more than 60 minutes per day for children
• unable to be physically active
• currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding
HM2023-11 PH I study of ven/aza or ven in combination with ziftomenib (KO-539) or 7+3 induction chemo with ziftomenib for AML pts
There are certain genetic changes in the leukemia cell thought to drive the disease in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Ziftomenib is an investigational drug that blocks the menin pathway in hopes of preventing or slowing the leukemia cells from growing and dividing. The purpose of this study is to determine the safe dose of an investigational new drug (ziftomenib) used in combination with other study drugs i.e., venetoclax and azacitidine, to treat cancer. This will include an evaluation of side effects associated with ziftomenib in combination with the other study drugs and how ziftomenib works in combination with the other study drugs (venetoclax and azacitidine).
• newly diagnosed or relapsed/refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) with specific mutation (study staff will review)
• able to walk and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours
• adequate liver, renal, and cardiac function
• women and men of child bearing age must follow specific requirements for birth control
• other types of leukemia
• active involvement of central nervous system
• clinically active human immunodeficiency virus, active hepatitis B or active hepatitis C infection
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• additional criteria (study staff will review)
Nornicotine in Smokeless Tobacco as a Precursor for Carcinogen Exposure
Smokeless tobacco users who are unable or unwilling to quit tobacco use may be exposed to the potent oral and esophageal carcinogen NNN not only from tobacco itself, but also via its endogenous synthesis from nornicotine. The proposed study will lead to an understanding of the endogenous formation of NNN from nornicotine in humans, and will also investigate the effect of the reduction of nornicotine content in smokeless tobacco on the extent of endogenous NNN formation. The knowledge gained in this study will lead to the development of recommendations for the regulation, or potentially elimination, of nornicotine in smokeless tobacco products in order to minimize exposure to NNN in the users of these products.
• ages 18 to 65
• smokeless tobacco user of at least 3 tins of product per week for 6 months
• used the same brand for greater than 80% of their smokeless tobacco use over the course of at least 6 months, and used this brand exclusively for at least two weeks before starting the study
• not smoking or using any other nicotine or tobacco product in the past 2 weeks
• good physical health (no unstable medical condition) and good general oral health
• good mental health (e.g. not currently, within the past 6 months, experiencing unstable or untreated psychiatric diagnosis, including substance abuse)
• regular smoking or tobacco use (e.g., greater than once a week)
• currently (within the past 2 weeks) using nicotine replacement or other tobacco cessation products
• women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breast feeding
• significant immune system disorders, respiratory diseases, kidney or liver diseases
Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect in SREC Users
The purpose of this study is to better understand how switching from smoking to the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may change users’ exposures to various harmful chemicals. Your participation will also help us to understand how nicotine that is present in e-cigarettes is taken in and modified by your body.
Development of Tobacco Related Biomarkers
To maintain a biorepository (sample bank) of biological samples from different tobacco users and non-users to investigate how tobacco and nicotine products affect our bodies. The samples will be used by researchers to develop methods to look for biological “markers” (biomarkers), or chemical changes in the body, that occur due to tobacco or nicotine exposure. The goal is to eventually use these biomarkers to improve detection, prevention, and treatment strategies for tobacco-related diseases.
• smokes cigarettes daily
• vapes daily
• uses smokeless tobacco
• smokes cigars
• uses nicotine gum, lozenges, patches, nasal spray, pouches, or inhaler
• formerly smoked cigarettes daily
• younger than 21 years old
• smokes or vapes marijuana
The University of Minnesota Perinatal Health Repository
This research is being done to collect blood and placenta samples to better understand how pregnancy impacts the health of mother and child. The goal of this research is to better understand what causes some pregnancy complications and how this impacts the longer term health of mothers and children.
• pregnant women who are at least 18 years of age and their neonates/children
• seen in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics for pre-conception, prenatal or postpartum care
The Lung Cell Study (TLC)
The purpose of our research study is to increase our understanding on the human lung immune response to infection. We aim to use this knowledge to develop novel approaches on the prevention and treatment of lung infections. To accomplish this, we plan to obtain cells from the airways and blood of healthy volunteers to perform immune experiments.
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• Former smokers (quit > 6 months ago) or never smoked, including marijuana
• Between the ages of 18-65 years
• Current or recent illness within the preceding two weeks.
• Presence or prior history of cardiac, pulmonary, or systemic disease
• Bleeding disorder
• Current use of systemic anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy
• Immunocompromised state (HIV infection, immunoglobulin deficiency, use of systemic immunosuppressant medications)
• Use of any inhaled substance, including tobacco, marijuana, e-cigarettes, cocaine, methamphetamines, or toxic vapors in the past six months or greater than ten pack-year smoking history
• Alcohol use disorder
• Allergy or prior adverse reaction to lidocaine, midazolam, or fentanyl Pregnancy
• Weight less than 110 lbs (for venipuncture)
• Older than 65 years of age
Identification of Prodromal Neurodegeneration in Serotonergic-Induced REM sleep Behavior Disorder
This research is being completed to examine the cells, brain imaging, and speech in individuals with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder who are taking serotonergic medications such as Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine and Sertraline. The purpose of examining these is to try and see if we can predict signs of Dementia with Lewy bodies (a progressive form of dementia with an increase in decline of thinking, reasoning, and other functions). This may benefit others by enabling us to diagnose Dementia with Lewy Bodies sooner rather than later.
• 18 to 75 years old
• diagnosis of polysomnogram-confirmed RBD (e.g. narcolepsy) with history of dream enactment or clear dream enactment visualized on video from polysomnogram
• dream enactment began shortly after (less than 2 months) starting a serotonergic antidepressant medication
• for Healthy Volunteers: on serotonergic medication for at least 6 months without history of dream enactment
• the following serotonergic medications are included for both groups: Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, and Sertraline
• Parkinsons disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, Multiple System Atrophy, Pure Autonomic Failure, Alzheimers disease, other diagnosed neurodegenerative disorder, or other known cause of RBD (e.g. narcolepsy)
• untreated obstructive sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation, central sleep apnea or other sleep disordered breathing
• unable to have a MRI scan
• women who are pregnant
• for Healthy Volunteers: same exclusion criteria as those with 5-HT RBD group, plus history of dream enactment, or increased REM motor tone
Can spectral power and coherence reflect the integrity of the efferent cerebellar cortical pathway in cerebellar mutism syndrome?
This study will be measuring brain activity using EEG and assessing motor skills and speech in children following cancerous brain tumor resection. No direct cancer treatments or objectives are being targeted.
• Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome (CMS) & Comparison (without CMS) Groups: ages 10 years 0 months to 25 years 11 months of age & fluent in English (parents/guardian do not need to be fluent in English)
• For those with Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome (CMS): history of resection of posterior fossa tumor at least 2 years before starting the study and at least 3 months post chemotherapy and radiation treatment
• Comparison group without CMS: any developmental conditions including ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, speech/language delay or disorder, motor delay/disorder, cognitive delay and/or diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
• any genetic condition
• any neurologic condition including history of stroke, seizure disorder, or brain injury
• history of brain tumor or other cancer diagnosis
• CMS Group: any developmental conditions including ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, speech/language delay or disorder, motor delay/disorder, cognitive delay and/or diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder prior to brain tumor diagnosis
• any genetic condition prior to brain tumor diagnosis
• any neurologic condition including history of stroke, seizure disorder, or brain injury disorder prior to brain tumor diagnosis
Role of Pharmacotherapy in Counteracting Weight Regain in Adolescents with Severe Obesity
In this study we want to find out more about weight loss and how diet and medications can affect weight loss. This study will last for up to 58 weeks. There are two phases to the study: - A weight loss phase with prescribe meals that lasts 6 weeks. - A study medication/placebo phase that lasts up 52 weeks. You will not know if you are receiving the medication or the placebo.
• severe obesity (BMI >/= 120% of the 95th percentile or BMI >/= 35 kg/m2)
• 12 to less than 18 years of age at enrollment
• female participants who are sexually active with males and who are able to get pregnant must agree to use two forms of contraception throughout the trial
• diabetes (type 1 or 2)
• current or recent (< six months prior to enrollment) use of anti-obesity medication(s) (use of naltrexone or bupropion alone is not an exclusion)
• previous metabolic/bariatric surgery
• current use of a stimulant medication
• history of glaucoma
• current or recent (<14 days) use of monoamine oxidase inhibitor
• history of treatment with growth hormone
• history of bulimia nervosa
• major psychiatric disorder
• any history of active suicide attempt
• history of suicidal ideation or self-harm within the previous 30 days
• current pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during study participation
• current tobacco use
• history of cardiac, endocrine, kidney disease (study staff will review)
Transdiagnostic Cognitive Biomarkers
The overall objective of this study is to determine the feasibility of identifying transdiagnostic biomarkers of cognitive function mediated by neuromodulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex that are translatable across disease groups in order to more accurately phenotype clusters of cognitive dysfunction. Completing behavioral paradigms with electrophysiology and TMS is a challenging frontier. This study focuses on the feasibility of such an endeavor for those with chronic pain or depression as well as healthy controls.
• chronic pain that is not controlled with oral pain medications or
• diagnosis of major depression
• Healthy participants: adults at least 18 years old
• Metallic hardware in close contact to the discharging coil (such as cochlear implants, deep brain stimulator, medication pumps)
• History of seizures
• Epilepsy
• Contraindications to MRI
• Inability to complete tasks associated with study
• Pregnancy
• Pediatric participants
• Adult lacking ability to consent
• Non-English speaking
• Blindness Healthy Controls:
• diagnosis of chronic pain or depression
Identifying hearing loss through neural responses to engaging stories
This research study will develop an efficient electroencephalographic (EEG) method that uses narrated stories to identify frequency-specific hearing loss.
• Group 1: Adults aged 18-70 years, normal hearing, no history of neurological problems or ANSD
• Group 2: Adults aged 18-70 years, hearing loss with thresholds better than 70 dB HL, no history of neurological problems or ANSD, doesn?t wear a cochlear implant
• Neurological problems
• ANSD
• Wears a cochlear implant
The TrialNet Natural History Study of the Development of Type 1 Diabetes
TrialNet is an international research group dedicated to the study, prevention, and early treatment of Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is now understood as a disease that develops over time in stages. Stage 1 starts with the appearance of having two or more autoantibodies. This is followed by Stage 2, which is the development of abnormal blood glucose levels. Stage 3 is the clinical diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. This study will help us learn more about how Type 1 diabetes occurs through the screening of diabetes-related autoantibodies and monitoring individuals who have tested positive for these autoantibodies.
• 2.5 to 45 years old and have an immediate family member with type 1 diabetes (child, parent, or sibling)
• 2.5 to 20 years old who have an extended family member with type 1 diabetes (cousin, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or half-sibling)
• already have diabetes
• history of being treated with insulin or oral diabetes medications
• using systemic immunosuppressive agents (topical and inhaled agents are acceptable)
• have any known serious diseases
CMRR Healthy Participant Registry
The purpose of this Health Participant Registry is to collect the names, contact information and answers to safety screening questions that assist in the determination of magnetic resonance (MR) compatibility of individuals who have expressed interest in MR research.
• at least 18 years old
• English speaking
• able to have a MRI scan, must complete assessment
• women who are pregnant
FAST, RELIABLE, ELECTRICAL UNCONSCIOUS DETECTION
We are interested in learning more about how preconscious thinking works. Preconscious thinking are thoughts you aren't actively thinking about but can be thought of quickly with the right trigger. It is similar to a waiting room for your thoughts. We believe that preconscious thoughts are important for learning more about symptoms related to suicide and psychosis. This research will help us better understand how the preconscious relates to these mental health outcomes. Participants will be asked to complete a research visit where they will complete computer tasks while being monitored with EEG and video recording. We'll also ask participants to complete pre-visit mood check-ins which can be done remotely.
• age 18 to 65
• Must be UMN student
• reads/understands English
• have a smartphone compatible with EMA app or willing to use study loaner phone for duration of EMA collection period (optional for initial group)
• ability to travel to research site for in-person visit at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank
• active military member or DoD personnel
• pregnant or possibility of being pregnant
• diagnosed with a mental illness (e.g. depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, etc.)
The effects of cigarette smoking and alcohol on DNA damage in the oral cavity
The purpose of this study to examine the effects of cigarette smoking and drinking alcohol on the formation of DNA damage in the mouth. The overall goal is to identify DNA damage that may be important to the development of head and neck cancers.
• 21 years of age or older
• Smoke cigarettes daily
• Drink alcohol regularly
• Use other tobacco/nicotine products
The MyGender Dolls: Development of a Therapeutic Intervention for Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and their Caregivers
The goals of the current proposal are to systematically approach the development and iterative testing of a novel, culturally-responsive, evidence-informed psychotherapeutic activities (MyGender Dolls) for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children (ages 5-10) and their caregivers. There are two primary objectives: 1) to develop and refine the MyGender Dolls psychotherapeutic activities based on feedback from community stakeholders, and 2) to assess the initial feasibility, acceptability, and usability of the MyGender Dolls with TGD children and their caregivers.
• child aged 5 to 10 years old who identifies as transgender or gender diverse
• parent of a child aged 5 to 10 years old who identifies as transgender or gender diverse
• child younger than 5 years old and older than 10 years old
• child who does not identify as transgender or gender diverse
Listening effort in people with hearing impairment
The purpose of this research is to understand the effort needed to understand speech if hearing is impaired. Listening effort is higher in people with hearing impairment and has wide-ranging negative consequences across many aspects of a person’s life. The goal of this project is to explore factors that make listening effortful, with special focus on the need to repair perceptual mistakes by relying on context.
• There are two categories of participants: either people with cochlear implant (one or two cochlear implants) or people with normal hearing in both ears. All participants must be 50-75 years old.
• non native English speakers
Tissue biopsies for the study of FSHD
A single visit study with muscle and/or skin biopsy / blood draw, performed to determine whether a molecular or cellular defect can be attributed to cells of Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) muscle. This study is recruiting both individuals with genetically confirmed FSHD as well as unaffected healthy (control) individuals.
• Genetic confirmation of Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)
• at least 4 years old
• Healthy Family Members: parent or sibling of someone who has FSHD
• heart failure, respiratory insufficiency that requires respiratory support
• taking anticoagulants or anti platelet medications (aspirin or NSAIDs)
Lifestyle Counseling and Medication for Adolescent Weight Management (QUEST)
This study will compare the effectiveness and durability of intensive behavioral counseling vs. medical management plus low-intensity behavioral counseling on BMI, body fat, cardiometabolic risk factors, and quality of life in adolescents with severe obesity. We hypothesize that Wegovy (semaglutide) plus low-intensity behavioral counseling will elicit superior reductions in BMI and body fat and greater improvement in cardiometabolic factors and quality of life compared to intensive behavioral counseling at 56 weeks.
• ages 12-17
• BMI greater than or equal to the 95th percentile for age and sex
• Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
• use of medications for obesity in the past 6 months
• any treatment with growth hormone
• bariatric surgery -major mental health diagnosis (study staff will review)
• pregnant or plan to become pregnant
• significant medical diagnosis (study staff will review)
Validation of the Autism Diagnostic Interview: 3rd Edition
The goal of this study is to support the validation of a revision to the Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-R). The ADI-R is a highly validated diagnostic tool used in clinical assessments for autism spectrum disorder and widely used in research for participant characterization and inclusion. Aims: 1. To explore the validity of the ADI-3 (concurrent validity with ADI-R and other autism instruments; predictive validity with best estimate clinical diagnosis). 2. To explore the reliability of the ADI-3 (interrater, test-retest, internal consistency) 3. To derive diagnostic algorithms that better match DSM-5 criteria and maximize sensitivity and specificity 4. To ensure that changes (e.g., reduced length, new format to codes) yield sufficient information to inform diagnoses.
• ages 1 to 17 who have an adult (parent or caregiver) who is also willing to participate
• able to read and communicate in English
• Autism group: children with a previous diagnosis or concern about autism
• Non-autism group: children with or without a previous diagnosis or concern about another developmental or psychiatric condition
• significant visual or auditory impairments that would make it difficult to complete standard testing
• severe mental illness or medical condition that is not currently managed and would interfere with the completion of the testing
TMS x DPX
We will examine whether the benefits of brain stimulation on mental functioning can be enhanced if an individual is actively engaging the target brain networks while receiving brain stimulation. The study includes two separate sessions and people will complete either a cognitive task or a perceptual task while we are measuring the change in brain function with EEG. Please fill out the linked screening questionnaire to determine if you are eligible.
• age 18 to 65
• diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder
• potential contraindications to EEG (e.g. visible scalp abrasions, non-removable hair extensions and/or hair styling that would impede proper EEG recording)
• potential contraindication to TMS (as identified by the TMS safety screener)
• any previous adverse reaction to TMS or MRI
• diagnosed with epilepsy or previously experienced a seizure
• diagnosed with a neurological condition, such as stroke or tinnitus
• experienced a head trauma that was diagnosed as concussion
• current use of, or recent withdrawal from, medications that can increase the risk of seizure
• currently pregnant
• any metal in the head (excluding mouth) or have an implanted medical device
Building Resilience in Adrenoleukodystrophy with Imaging and Neuropsychology (BRAIN)
This study is about a genetic condition called Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). The first goal of this study is to understand more about how ALD affects a child’s brain and development in childhood as they take part in medical care and monitoring. This is important to identify the optimal ways to detect and treat manifestations of ALD such as cerebral ALD. The second goal is to learn about how ALD affects caregivers, so that clinicians can offer better support to families in the future. We will also have healthy comparisons to help to learn more about the condition (ALD) being studied, by comparing the information collected to a child without the condition.
• 3 to 15 years old
• male
• diagnosis of ALD either at-risk for ALD: patients with genetically or biochemically-diagnosed ALD who currently have no evidence of cerebral disease on MRI and b) Cerebral ALD: boys with the cerebral form of ALD who underwent or are undergoing evaluation or treatment for this condition and have early stage disease
• for healthy volunteers: males between 3 and 15 years old
• girls are excluded because this is a genetic disease that only males get
• history of a genetic, neurological, or neurodevelopmental disorder affecting brain development
• history of significant brain insult, infection or injury
Stratifying Patient Immune Endotypes in Sepsis (SPIES Study)
The purpose of this research is to learn more about the immune function of patients who are critically ill and may or may not have sepsis through assessment of blood samples at the time of their illness. We will use the blood to determine whether the immune system is suppressed (slowed or stunted) and measure the amount of suppression. Our research team will compare blood from healthy participants to people who are critically ill to better understand immune system suppression.
• Adults age 45 and older
• Ability to obtain Informed Consent prior to blood collection.
• Current, chronic steroid use
• Pregnancy
• Current or recent (within 7 days) use of antibiotics.
Food Parenting Practices on Child Dietary Intake
This research is being done to help better understand the ways parents interact with their children at meal and snack times at different time points during the day and in different circumstances. We want to study how the feeding approaches affect the child’s dietary intake over time. Study participation will be two years with activities every six months.
• Family attends Fairview Primary Care clinic
• Child between 3-5 years of age
• Caregiver has primary responsibility of feeding child outside of childcare
• Child must live at least 50% of the time or more with the primary guardian
• Caregiver must be able to speak and read English or Spanish
• Caregiver is less than 18 years of age
• Child is in the foster system
Vasomotor symptoms of menopause and cardiovascular disease: What is the link?
Study to examine the physiological responses that occur during a hot flush in postmenopausal women
• Reported nicotine/tobacco use within the last six months
• Diabetic or asthmatic
• Diagnosed significant carotid stenosis
• History of significant autonomic dysfunction, heart disease, respiratory disease, or severe neurologic condition such as stroke or traumatic brain injury
• Existing metabolic or endocrine abnormalities
• Use of heart/blood pressure medications that are determined to interfere with study outcomes
• Use of oral contraceptives (or other hormonal contraceptives, including intrauterine devices or contraceptive implants) and/or hormone therapy
• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Unwilling or unable to refrain from consuming caffeine or alcohol in the 12 hours before visit two and three.
• Unwilling or unable to refrain from vigorous exercise (at least 10 minutes in duration) in the 12 hours before visit two or three
• Unwilling or unable to fast in the eight hours before visit two or three
• Body mass index ? 35 kg/m2
Cochlear Implantation in Children with Asymmetric Hearing Loss or Single-Sided Deafness Clinical Trial
• Parents and child fluent in English
• Parents desire functional hearing in both ears for their child
• Severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss in one ear and normal hearing in the other ear
• If older than 5 years, documentation of progressive hearing loss (i.e. passed newborn hearing screening, or significant change in hearing)
• Medical condition that contraindicates a cochlear implant, including abnormal hearing nerve
• Already using a cochlear implant
• Inability to complete study procedures
• Unrealistic expectations related to the benefits and limitations of cochlear implantation
• Unwillingness or inability to comply with all investigational requirement