Can remote check-ups replace clinic visits for cochlear implant patients?
NCT ID NCT05552118
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether managing cochlear implant care remotely (via phone or app) works as well as going to the clinic. About 148 adults with hearing loss will be followed for a year after their implant is activated. The goal is to see if remote care saves time and money while keeping hearing improvement on track.
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Locations
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Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Maastricht, 6229 EV, Netherlands
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Auditory Implant Centre, Glan Clwyd Hospital
Bodelwyddan, LL18 5UJ, United Kingdom
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Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova
Padova, 35128, Italy
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Ear Science Institute Australia
Subiaco, Western Australia, 6008, Australia
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Audiology Centre - University Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen
Nijmegen, 6500 HB, Netherlands
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St George's Hospital
London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
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St Thomas' Hospital
London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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UZ Gent
Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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UZ Leuven
Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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University of Bari "A. Moro" UOC Otorinolaringoiatria Universitaria
Bari, 70120, Italy
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