Can a cochlear implant beat a hearing aid for kids with one-sided deafness?

NCT ID NCT04793412

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares cochlear implants to hearing aids in 80 children aged 4 to 14 with hearing loss in one ear. Researchers measure how well kids understand speech and hear in noise before and after getting an implant. The goal is to see if the implant provides better hearing than a hearing aid.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

deafness, unilateral hearing loss disorder Hearing Loss, Unilateral

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Buerger Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Fairview Health Services

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States

  • Hearts for Hearing

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73120, United States

  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine/St Louis Children's Hospital

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States