Gene therapy vs. cochlear implants: which restores hearing better?
NCT ID NCT06237790
First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study will compare how well people with congenital hearing loss can hear and speak after receiving either gene therapy or a cochlear implant. Researchers will also include healthy participants for comparison. The goal is to understand the differences in hearing outcomes and improve rehabilitation plans for gene therapy patients.
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Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200031, China
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, 410011, China
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West China Hospital, Sichuan University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
gene therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors create better rehabilitation plans for patients receiving gene therapy for deafness.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It compares existing outcomes, so it won't directly test if gene therapy works better than cochlear implants.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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