Could a Nerve-Targeting electrode boost cochlear implant outcomes?

NCT ID NCT07011927

First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether placing a cochlear implant's ground electrode near a nerve in the ear (the vagus nerve) works as well as the standard placement under a muscle. Twelve adults getting a cochlear implant will take part. The goal is to see if this new spot helps people understand speech in noisy places just as well or better.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • NYU Langone Health

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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