New algorithm fine-tunes cochlear implants to boost hearing in noisy places
NCT ID NCT03202797
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a computer algorithm could improve how a cochlear implant is set for people who have one implant and a hearing aid in the other ear. Nine adults with severe hearing loss took part. The goal was to see if the new settings helped them hear better in quiet and noisy situations.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2017
- Finished
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Jun 2017
- 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
Patients suffering from Functional Contralateral Audition with 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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have provided consent * Patients over 18 years old * Profound post-lingual deafness with a cochlear implant and a functional contralateral ear (normal audition or mild to severe deafness but with a hearing aid). * Patients fitted with one of the following cochlear implants with the most recent processor: Cochlear, Med-El, Neurelec Oticon or Advanced Bionics. * Patients with at least 6 months experience with the cochlear implant and using both aids for at least 6 hours per day. Exclusion Criteria: * Persons without health insurance cover * Adults under guardianship * Pregnant or breast-feeding women
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu Dijon Bourgogne
Dijon, 21000, France
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