Massive study to track how hearing treatments shape Kids' brains

NCT ID NCT07625462

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will follow 5,000 children and teens with hearing loss and normal hearing over time. Researchers will measure changes in hearing, speech, language, and brain scans to see how different treatments—like hearing aids, cochlear implants, or gene therapy—affect development. The goal is to learn which approaches work best for young brains.

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 study could reveal how different hearing treatments (like hearing aids, implants, or gene therapy) affect brain development in children, guiding better care.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test new therapies. Results may take years and might not apply to all children.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, 200011, China

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