Can smart cochlear implants help kids hear better in noise?

NCT ID NCT06400992

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether automatic sound processing in cochlear implants helps children with hearing loss understand speech in noisy environments. Twenty children aged 6 to 16 who use cochlear implants will compare three different sound settings. The goal is to see which setting gives the best hearing in noise.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Cochlear implant processor with AutoSense Sky OS technology
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward better hearing in noise for children with cochlear implants.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The improvement may be small or not noticeable.

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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.

HEARING LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Audiophonology Unit of the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department ("Oto-rhino-laryngologie (ORL) et chirurgie cervico-faciale") at the Necker-Enfants Malades hospital (AP-HP).
RECRUITING

Paris, 75015, France

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