New implant could help deaf children hear without traditional aids

NCT ID NCT05615649

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Med-El Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing a device called the BONEBRIDGE, a bone conduction implant that helps people with certain types of hearing loss hear better. The implant is placed under the skin behind the ear during surgery and works by sending sound vibrations through the skull bone directly to the inner ear. The trial includes 36 children under 12 years old with conductive or mixed hearing loss. Researchers are checking if the device is safe and improves hearing compared to before surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: BONEBRIDGE bone conduction implant (a surgically placed device that sends sound vibrations through the skull to the inner ear)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a safe, effective hearing solution for young children with certain types of hearing loss who cannot use standard hearing aids.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (36 children) focused on safety and basic hearing improvement. The device requires surgery, which carries risks like infection or implant failure. Results may not apply to all types of hearing loss.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

conductive hearing loss disorder Hearing Loss, Conductive hearing loss, mixed conductive-sensorineural

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEARING LOSS, CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS, MIXED

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Ohio State University/Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
University Hospital Newark/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States
University of Colorado Health/Children's Hospital of Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
University of Miami

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517, United States
University of Utah Health/Primary Children's Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

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