BEARS Training Package to Maximise Hearing Abilities in Older Children and Teenagers With Bilateral Cochlear Implants

The goal of the BEARS clinical trial is to determine whether using the directional listening training delivered via the BEARS training package for 3-months alongside usual care compared to only receiving usual care improves speech-in-noise perception, hearing experiences, vocabulary and quality of life and reduces listening effort in young people between 8-16 years old (inclusive) with two cochlear implants. The participants will complete hearing assessments and questionnaires before completing the 3-month intervention. They will be followed up for the next 9-months through online and in-person appointments.

NCT Number	NCT05808543
Lead Sponsor	Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Collaborators: University of Cambridge, University College, London, Imperial College London, University of Nottingham, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of Southampton, National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom
Conditions	Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Hearing Impaired Children and Adolescents
Enrollment	272 participants
Start Date	2023-07-27
Primary Completion	2026-10-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-10-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-01