The present research investigates the effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Training on the Performance Working Memory of children with cochlear
implant.
A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was applied in this research, in which 60 cochlear implement children selected through convenience sampling were randomly divided into control and experimental groups (each containing 30 individuals).
The experimental group attended a computerized cognitive training interventional program. Working Memory Test Battery for Children (Pickering & Gathercole, 2001, translated by Arjmandnia, 2009) was used in pretest and posttest in order to evaluate their working memory. Also scale of Categorization of Auditory Performance (CAP) and scale of Speech Intelligibility Rating (SIR) used for assessment of auditory perception and speech intelligibility. The achieved data was analyzed using univariate and multivariate covariance test.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2015121325467N1
Registration date:2017-07-20, 1396/04/29
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
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Registration date
2017-07-20, 1396/04/29
Registrant information
Name
Ali Sharifi
Name of organization / entity
Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 917 351 6899
Email address
a.sharifi@ut.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
New Hearing Technology Research Center of Baghiatallah University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2017-02-08, 1395/11/20
Expected recruitment end date
2017-08-22, 1396/05/31
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effectiveness of Cognitive Computerized Training in Working Memory and Language Skills of Children With Cochlear implant
Public title
Effectiveness of Cognitive Computerized Training in Working Memory and Language Skills of Children With Cochlear implant
Purpose
Other
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Congenital hearing impairment; Age between 6 to 15 years old; Normal intelligence; Cochlear implanted between 1 to 5 years old; Absence of the other disabilities such as: CP, MR, genetically syndromes, blindness Exclusion criteria: Acquired hearing impairment; Abnormal intelligence; Cochlear implanted above 5 years old
Age
From 6 years old to 15 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Baghiatallah University of Medical Science
Street address
Baghiatallah University of Medical Science , Vanak Sq, Molasadra St, Tehran. Iran
City
Tehran
Postal code
1435916471
Approval date
2016-08-01, 1395/05/11
Ethics committee reference number
IR.BMSUREC.1395.62
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Children with Haring Impairment
ICD-10 code
H90.5
ICD-10 code description
Sensorineural hearing loss, unspecified
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Working Memory
Timepoint
After and before intervention
Method of measurement
Working Memory Test Battery for Children (WMBT-C)
2
Description
Auditory performance
Timepoint
before and after intervantion
Method of measurement
scale of Categorization of Auditory Performance (CAP)
3
Description
speech intelligibility
Timepoint
before and after intervantion
Method of measurement
scale of Speech Intelligibility Rating (SIR)
4
Description
Added at 2017-11-05: language skills
Timepoint
Added at 2017-11-05: Before and after intervention
Method of measurement
Added at 2017-11-05: Test of Language Development
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Computerized cognitive training will be executed on the experimental group in 20 sessions for 3-4 months.
Trainer will educate children by computerized cognitive program focusing on cognitive abilities and some of items and parts will be rehearsed by mother at home.
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
Control group: No intervention will be made for control group in this study.
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Hearing Cochlear Implant Center of Baqyatallah Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Amir Hosein Maghari
Street address
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
New Hearing Technology Research Center of Baghyatallah University of Medical Sciences