Gene therapy vs. cochlear implants: which restores hearing better?
NCT ID NCT06237790
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares how well people with a genetic form of deafness (DFNB9) can hear and understand speech after receiving gene therapy versus a cochlear implant. Researchers will also include healthy participants for comparison. The goal is to see if gene therapy can match or outperform cochlear implants, helping doctors create better rehabilitation plans.
What this could mean
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Active substance
gene therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that gene therapy restores hearing as well as or better than cochlear implants, pointing toward a future treatment for certain genetic deafness.
What could go wrong
This is an observational comparison, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by differences between groups. Gene therapy is still experimental and may not work for all types of hearing loss.
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Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200031, China
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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West China Hospital, Sichuan University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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