IMPACT (IMplemented by Parents And Carers Therapy) trial: A multicentre randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a parent-implemented therapy on language development in deaf children with cochlear implants.
What is the IMPACT Trial?
The IMPACT trial aims to determine if teaching parents how to better communicate with their children using a parent training programme can improve the child’s speech and language skills after they receive a cochlear implant (CI).
If you are interested in participating please read the information or contact impactstudy@nottingham.ac.uk.
View UK cochlear-implant centres participating in the IMPACT trial.
Key facts on hearing loss and cochlear implants for children in the UK
The diagram below displays some key facts on hearing loss and cochlear implants for children, nationally.
- >50,000 children have hearing loss
- 880 are born with moderate-to-profound deafness
- 560 children receive CI's each year
- Hearing loss negatively affects learning, mental and social well-being
- Outcomes vary and are difficult to predict
- Parents play a key role in shaping the child's communication skills
- NHS rehabilitation services for children with CI's often overlook parents
- Early evidence shows that involving parents in rehab can improve language in children with CI's
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