Can tweaking cochlear implant settings help people hear better in noise?
NCT ID NCT07039435
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing whether changing the low-frequency settings on a cochlear implant can improve hearing for people who are deaf in one ear but have normal hearing in the other. Twenty-two adults will try four different sound maps during their first month after implant activation. The goal is to see if a better match between sound frequency and the implant's placement helps with speech understanding in noisy environments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Alternative frequency mapping (cochlear implant programming)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to better hearing in noise and improved sound quality for people with single-sided deafness who use a cochlear implant.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The different frequency maps might not improve hearing or could even sound worse to some users.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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