Could same-day activation of cochlear implants speed up hearing recovery?
NCT ID NCT07681830
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
Summary
This study compares activating a cochlear implant on the day of surgery versus the usual two-week wait. About 100 adults receiving a cochlear implant will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Researchers will track how quickly the implant settings stabilize, hearing improvements, and any side effects to see if earlier activation is safe and beneficial.
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 activation procedure
- What this could lead to
- If same-day activation works well, it could speed up hearing recovery and reduce the waiting time for people receiving cochlear implants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center study with 100 adults, so results may not apply to everyone. Same-day activation might cause more discomfort or complications than waiting two weeks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
- 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: * Age 18 years or older * Indication for cochlear implantation according to national guidelines * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: - Medical or surgical conditions rendering SDA unsuitable, including postoperative wound complications requiring pressure dressing, cognitive or communicative barriers precluding safe activation, or other clinical considerations (e.g. meningitis) assessed by the treating clinician. \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, 8200, Denmark
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