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Brainstem implant offers hope for deaf children who Can't use cochlear implants

NCT ID NCT02310399

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: NYU Langone Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 36 times

Summary

This study tests a device called an auditory brainstem implant (ABI) in 20 children who are deaf because they are missing their cochleae or auditory nerves. Unlike a cochlear implant, which stimulates the inner ear, the ABI is surgically placed on the brainstem to send sound signals directly to the brain. The goal is to see if the implant is safe and can help these children hear and develop speech.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • NYU Cochlear Implant Center

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    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

Nucleus ABI541 Auditory Brainstem Implant (a surgically implanted device that stimulates the brainstem to provide hearing sensations)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new way to provide hearing to children who are deaf due to missing or severely damaged inner ear structures, improving their ability to communicate.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early feasibility study with only 20 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The implant carries surgical risks and may not restore normal hearing.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Deafness hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEARING LOSS, BILATERAL (CAUSES OTHER THAN TUMORS)