New app lets cochlear implant users tune hearing from home

NCT ID NCT06543953

First seen Jan 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app called HearCare MED-EL that lets people with cochlear implants adjust their audio processor and check for device problems remotely. 120 adults who already had a MED-EL implant for at least 3 months took part. The goal was to see if the app works safely and reliably for managing hearing devices without needing an in-person visit.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Katholisches Klinikum Bochum

    Bochum, 44787, Germany

  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

    Hanover, 30625, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Würzburg

    Würzburg, 97080, Germany

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hearing Loss, Sensorineural

As listed by the trial registrant

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