App could help cochlear implant users hear better in noisy places

NCT ID NCT06173687

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Cochlear Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

HEARING LOSS

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

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