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Can hearing implants boost brain health in seniors?

NCT ID NCT07584837

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Southern California Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will follow 40 older adults (age 60+) with severe hearing loss who have or will receive a cochlear implant. Researchers want to see if the implant improves social interaction and thinking skills. Participants will fill out questionnaires, wear a small audio recorder for two weeks, and may also have an optional brainwave (EEG) test. The goal is to understand how better hearing might affect social life and brain function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Cochlear implant (a hearing device surgically placed in the ear)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that cochlear implants improve social engagement and cognitive function in older adults with hearing loss.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a new treatment, only measures changes after routine care.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jul 2027

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

Individuals meeting the inclusion criteria will be recruited from the affiliated tertiary hospitals.

Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>= 60 years * English or Spanish speaking * older adults with bilateral moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss who are candidates for cochlear implants or have undergone cochlear implantation. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<60 years * Unable to complete questionnaires in English or Spanish

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder sensorineural hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Hearing loss, bilateral sensorineural

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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