New cochlear implant aims to help those with partial hearing hear better

NCT ID NCT04741009

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

Summary

This study tested a new cochlear implant (CI632) in 10 adults who have some low-frequency hearing but poor high-frequency hearing. The goal was to see if the implant improves speech understanding and overall hearing. Participants received the implant and were followed to measure hearing performance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar Electrode

What this could lead to

If successful, this implant could help adults with low-frequency hearing loss hear speech more clearly, expanding who can benefit from cochlear implants.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early feasibility study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The implant is a device, not a cure, and hearing may still require ongoing management.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hearing Loss, Sensorineural sensorineural hearing loss disorder X-linked mixed hearing loss with perilymphatic gusher

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • Midwest Ear Institute

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States

  • UMass Memorial Medical Center

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States

  • University Hospitals

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States