New hearing implant shows promise for kids under five
NCT ID NCT06634784
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 9 children under 5 who received the BONEBRIDGE BCI 602 hearing implant. The main goal was to check if the implant is safe within the first year after surgery. Researchers also measured how much the implant improved hearing and quality of life. The implant is designed to help children with certain types of hearing loss hear better.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children under 5 years old with BONEBRIDGE BCI 602 implants
- Ages
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1 year to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Children who received the BONEBRIDGE BCI 602 implant before the age of five and have had the implant for at least 12 months. Ability to perform the German language test. Willingness and ability to undergo all tests required by the study. Signed and dated informed consent obtained before any study-specific procedure and collection of retrospective data. Exclusion Criteria: Inability to perform audiological tests due to psychological, emotional, or related physical disorders. Failure to meet any inclusion criteria. Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, poses an increased risk to the patient or prevents full compliance or completion of the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Hanover, Lower Saxony, 30625, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Klinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde
Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, 23562, Germany
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