Could a cochlear implant help kids who are deaf in one ear?

NCT ID NCT06930170

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a cochlear implant can help children aged 4 to 6 who have severe hearing loss in one ear but normal hearing in the other. The implant is compared to a special hearing aid (CROS or BiCROS). The main goal is to see if the implant improves the child's ability to understand speech in noisy settings after 18 months. Thirty-six children will take part, and the results could guide better treatment for this condition.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cochlear implant device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that cochlear implants help children with hearing loss in one ear hear better in noisy places, improving daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 36 children, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery risks include infection or device failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

deafness, unilateral Hearing Loss, Unilateral

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ASYMMETRIC HEARING LOSS UNILATERAL HEARING LOSS

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Locations

Audiophonology Unit of the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department ("Oto-rhino-laryngologie (ORL) et chirurgie cervico-faciale")
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Paris, 75014, France

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