Cochlear implant sound upgrade tested in small study

NCT ID NCT05641155

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This early feasibility study tested new ways of stimulating the hearing nerve in 19 adults who already have a cochlear implant. The goal was to see if these alternative stimulation modes could improve hearing performance, such as detecting different sounds and understanding speech. The study was exploratory, meaning researchers adjusted settings over time to find the best results.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cochlear Technology Centre Belgium

    Mechelen, Mechelen, B-2800, Belgium

  • Denver Research and Technology Lab

    Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States

  • ENT Department, Sint-Augutinus Antwerp

    Wilrijk, Wilrijk, 2610, Belgium

  • Rocky Mountain Ear Center

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113, United States

  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven

    Leuven, Leuven, 3000, Belgium

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