Cochlear implants tailored to ear anatomy could sharpen hearing

NCT ID NCT07691853

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether programming a cochlear implant based on a person's inner ear anatomy improves hearing compared to the standard approach. Participants are adults with severe hearing loss who use a cochlear implant in one ear and a hearing aid in the other. Researchers will measure speech understanding in quiet and noise, as well as sound quality, using both fitting methods in a single session.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Anatomy-based fitting (device programming)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to better hearing in quiet and noisy settings for people who use both a cochlear implant and a hearing aid.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit over standard fitting may be small or absent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hearing Loss, Sensorineural sensorineural hearing loss disorder X-linked mixed hearing loss with perilymphatic gusher

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COCHLEAR IMPLANT HEARING AID SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS

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Locations

Antwerp University Hopsital
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Antwerp, 2650, Belgium

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University Hospital Brussels
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Brussels, 1090, Belgium

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