Smart implant fights inflammation to boost hearing

NCT ID NCT06598059

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tests a new cochlear implant that slowly releases a drug called dexamethasone to reduce swelling and tissue damage after surgery. The goal is to see if this helps the implant work better and improves hearing in adults with severe hearing loss. About 56 adults will receive the implant and be monitored for several months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Henry Ford Health

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • NYU Langone Health

    New York, New York, 10017, United States

  • New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

    New York, New York, 10010, United States

  • Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center

    New York, New York, 11042, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Rocky Mountain Ear Center

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113, United States

  • UCLA Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • University Hospitals

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

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