New laryngeal pacemaker aims to restore breathing in vocal cord paralysis
NCT ID NCT06007144
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a device called the SPIRION Laryngeal Pacemaker in 10 people with bilateral vocal cord paralysis who had prior vocal fold surgery. The device is implanted to help open the vocal cords during breathing. Researchers checked if it was safe and if it improved breathing and voice over two years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SPIRION Laryngeal Pacemaker System (implanted device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this device could improve breathing and voice quality for people with bilateral vocal cord paralysis, reducing the need for other surgeries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (only 10 participants) that was terminated, so results are limited. The device may not work for everyone and carries surgical risks.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Charité - Medical University of Berlin
Berlin, 10117, Germany
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Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, 1090, Austria
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SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera GmbH
Gera, Thuringia, 07548, Germany
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Stuttgart Hospital - Katharinenhospital
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, 70174, Germany
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Tirol Kliniken GmbH
Innsbruck, Tyrol, 6020, Austria
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University Hospital of Würzburg
Würzburg, Bavaria, 97080, Germany
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