Cochlear implant tuning gets personal: could Anatomy-Based settings boost hearing?

NCT ID NCT06734039

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Med-El Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adjusting the frequency settings of a cochlear implant based on a person's ear anatomy can improve hearing and quality of life. Fifty new cochlear implant users with some hearing in their other ear will try two different settings and complete hearing tests and questionnaires. The goal is to see if personalized programming helps them hear better 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: Cochlear implant audio processor with anatomy-based frequency settings
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better hearing in noise and improved quality of life for cochlear implant users with residual hearing.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all users. The benefit of personalized frequency settings may be minimal for some individuals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

deafness, unilateral Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ASYMMETRIC HEARING LOSS COCHLEAR IMPLANTS HEARING LOSS, SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS, UNILATERAL SINGLE-SIDED DEAFNESS (SSD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

MED-EL Corporation

Durham, North Carolina, 27516, United States
Oregon Health and Science University

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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