Cochlear implants may boost hearing in kids with single-sided deafness

NCT ID NCT04793412

First seen Apr 05, 2026 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a cochlear implant helps children aged 4 to 14 with hearing loss in one ear hear better than a hearing aid. About 80 kids will use a hearing aid first, then get a cochlear implant. Researchers will compare word recognition and hearing in noise before and after the implant.

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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

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