Children Cooperative Study
on the Benefits of Receiving a Cochlear Implant
Coordinated by The University of Iowa
Dear Sir or Madam:
We would like to invite you and your child to participate in a research study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the benefits of cochlear implants in pediatric users.
We are inviting you to be in this study because your child has one cochlear implant, a cochlear implant and a hearing aid, or two cochlear implants. Approximately 5000 people will take part in this study at the University of Iowa.
If you agree to participate, we would like you to complete the following survey.
We will keep the information you provide confidential, however federal regulatory agencies and the University of Iowa Institutional Review Board (a committee that reviews and approves research studies) may inspect and copy records pertaining to this research. We will not collect your name or any other identifying personal information about you. If we write a report about this study we will do so in such a way that you cannot be identified.
There are no known risks from being in this study, and you will not benefit personally. However we hope that others may benefit in the future from what we learn as a result of this study.
You will not have any costs for being in this research study.
You will not be paid for being in this research study.
Taking part in this research study is completely voluntary. If you decide not to be in this study, or if you stop participating at any time, you won’t be penalized or lose any benefits for which you otherwise qualify.
If you have any questions about the research study itself, please contact Camille Dunn at 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, telephone: 319-353-8776, e-mail: camille-dunn@uiowa.edu. If you experience a research-related injury, please contact: Camille Dunn at 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, telephone: 319-353-8776, e-mail: camille-dunn@uiowa.edu. If you have questions about the rights of research subjects, please contact the Human Subjects Office, 300 College of Medicine Administration Building, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, (319) 335-6564, or e-mail irb@uiowa.edu. To offer input about your experiences as a research subject or to speak to someone other than the research staff, call the Human Subjects Office at the number above.
Thank you very much for your consideration. By completing the following survey/questionnaire you will indicate your willingness to participate in the study.
Sincerely,
Camille C. Dunn, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist