Tuning in: study tests if deeper cochlear implant settings boost music enjoyment

NCT ID NCT04591093

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 40 times

Summary

This study looks at whether stimulating deeper parts of the inner ear with a cochlear implant helps people hear music better. About 32 adults with hearing loss who already qualify for a cochlear implant will test two different stimulation depths. The goal is to see if the deeper setting improves sound quality and music perception.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • GH Pitié-Salpêtrière, APHP 6

    RECRUITING

    Paris, 75651 Paris Cedex 13, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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 with FineHearing strategy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help cochlear implant users enjoy music more and hear sounds more naturally.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit may be small or not noticeable.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hearing Loss, Sensorineural sensorineural hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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