Can cochlear implants capture emotion? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT05486637

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how children and adults with cochlear implants understand and express emotions through speech. Researchers will measure how well participants recognize emotions in voices and how they produce emotional sounds. The goal is to find out why some implant users struggle with emotional communication and to inform future improvements in technology and training.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this research could guide improvements in cochlear implant technology and therapy to help users better understand and express emotions in speech.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not directly lead to new devices or therapies, and individual outcomes vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder Hearing Loss, Sensorineural sensorineural hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COCHLEAR HEARING LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Arizona State University
RECRUITING

Tempe, Arizona, 85287, United States
Boys Town National Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Omaha, Nebraska, 68131, United States
House Institute Foundation
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States
Northwestern University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Evanston, Illinois, 60208, United States

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