New study aims to take the guesswork out of cochlear implant adjustments
NCT ID NCT07371299
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether objective measurements, like the stapedius reflex, can help doctors program cochlear implants more precisely. Currently, tuning relies on patients describing what they hear, which can be subjective. Researchers will test 60 adults with severe hearing loss to see if these objective measures match the patient's preferred comfort levels. The goal is to make implant adjustments faster and more reliable.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients who are going to receive or have received a cochlear implant.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Incident case cohort: * Age ≥ 18 years (18 years or older) * Scheduled for first-time unilateral cochlear implantation within the next 3 months * Informed about the study and did not object (non-opposition) Cross-sectional sample of prevalent cases: * Age ≥ 18 years (18 years or older) * Underwent unilateral cochlear implantation more than 1 year ago * Has used the implant for more than 1 year (interval between implantation surgery and study inclusion \> 1 year) * Informed about the study and did not object (non-opposition) Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion Criteria - applies to both the incident case cohort and the cross-sectional sample of prevalent cases: * Prior middle or inner ear surgery * Cognitive impairment or insufficient comprehension of French that would prevent understanding of study procedures or accurate measurement of comfort thresholds during programming * Peripheral facial palsy * Bilateral cochlear implantation * Patient under legal guardianship/court-ordered protection Additional exclusion - cross-sectional sample of prevalent cases only: \- More than half of the electrodes not inserted (i.e., \<50% electrode insertion) Secondary exclusion criteria - Incident case cohort: * More than half of the electrodes not inserted (\<50% electrode insertion) * Postoperative peripheral facial nerve palsy following the implantation surgery
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