Could cochlear implants help more people hear? new study expands eligibility.

NCT ID NCT06293482

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Cochlear Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether cochlear implants are safe and effective for adults with severe hearing loss in both ears who currently don't meet standard implant criteria. Fifty participants will receive an implant and be followed for 6 months to measure improvements in word recognition and sentence understanding in noise. The goal is to see if expanding who can get these implants can help more people hear better.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder Hearing Loss, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Sensorineural sensorineural hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEARING LOSS, BILATERAL HEARING LOSS, SENSORINEURAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Barrow Neurological Institute

Phoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States
Centre for Neurosciences

Tucson, Arizona, 85718, United States
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
Midwest Ear Institute

Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States
New York University

New York, New York, 10016, United States
Pacific Neuroscience Institute

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States
University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
University of Pennsylvania Hospitals

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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