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

NCT ID NCT06293482

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท 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

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

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