App could help cochlear implant users hear better in noisy places

NCT ID NCT06173687

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a mobile app that lets adults with cochlear implants track their hearing difficulties in real-world situations, like noisy restaurants. The goal was to see if the app could collect useful data on how the implant performs outside the clinic. Fifty-one experienced users participated, and the results could help doctors personalize implant settings for better hearing.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Mobile Research App (MRA) for impedance measurement

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to better ways to monitor and adjust cochlear implants remotely, improving hearing in everyday situations.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early feasibility study with only 51 participants. It may not lead to immediate changes in care, and the app's accuracy in real-world settings is still unproven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB (CBAS)

    Mölnlycke, Västergötland, 43533, Sweden

  • Cochlear Macquarie

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia

  • ENT Department, Sint-Augutinus Antwerp

    Wilrijk, Antwerp, 2610, Belgium

  • HEARnet

    Carlton, Victoria, 3052, Australia