Cochlear implant study aims to Fine-Tune hearing recovery for all ages
NCT ID NCT07380269
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 300 deaf patients of all ages who receive cochlear implants, tracking their hearing, speech, and quality of life over time. Researchers aim to see how different age groups and treatment types respond, to personalize rehabilitation. Participants must have severe hearing loss and speak Mandarin Chinese.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cochlear implantation (surgical procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help tailor hearing and speech rehabilitation for different age groups, improving outcomes after cochlear implants.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational follow-up study, not a test of a new treatment. Results may not lead to immediate changes in care, and individual outcomes vary widely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2030
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
A single-center, observational cohort of patients across all age groups (children and adults) with severe-to-profound hearing loss who are candidates for and receive cochlear implantation.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Patients with severe or greater hearing loss (≥65 dB) scheduled to receive cochlear implant (CI) treatment. * No restrictions on age or gender. * Native language is Mandarin Chinese. * The subject and/or their legal guardian must provide informed consent prior to the study, voluntarily sign a written informed consent form, and be willing to undergo follow-up assessments at the specified time points. * Ability to communicate effectively with the researcher with the help of a guardian and comply with the researcher's requirements. For young children without mature language skills, ability to cooperate with the help of a guardian. * The subject's guardian has a correct understanding of the trial and realistic expectations of potential benefits. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of other severe diseases unsuitable for cochlear implantation surgery. * Significant psychological problems or mood disorders (e.g., notable anxiety, depression, or behavioral disorders) that would preclude cooperation with training and follow-up. * Neurological diseases (e.g., epilepsy, cerebral palsy) that may affect auditory processing ability. * Concurrent participation in other interventional studies involving drugs or behavioral interventions that may affect auditory rehabilitation during the study period. * Any other condition considered by the investigator to make the subject unsuitable for participation in this clinical study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, 200031, China
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