Improving hearing performance for cochlear implant users
Official title: Optimization of Hearing Performance in the Subject Implanted With Profound Asymmetric Deafness
Run by University Hospital, Toulouse · NCT05325450 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing new ways to help people with cochlear implants, especially those with some hearing in their other ear, improve their ability to understand speech.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Toulouse Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Toulouse) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 18, 2023 |
| Main results expected | January 18, 2027 |
| Study ends | January 18, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05325450 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults over 18 who are unilaterally postlingually deafened and have moderate contralateral hearing.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant neurological conditions or those with severe anatomical issues affecting cochlear implant insertion may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study focuses on enhancing the hearing performance of individuals who have received cochlear implants, particularly those with some residual hearing in the opposite ear. It aims to investigate how this residual hearing can be integrated into rehabilitation programs to improve speech perception. The study will involve different intervention programs designed to optimize auditory learning and rehabilitation strategies for cochlear implant users. Participants will be assessed to determine the effectiveness of these programs in improving their hearing capabilities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly enhance the auditory rehabilitation process for cochlear implant users, leading to better speech perception and overall quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in optimizing rehabilitation strategies for cochlear implant users, but this specific approach is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age\>18 * Unilaterally postlingually-deafened adult cochlear implanted candidates (IC-Uni) * Person with almost normal or moderate contralateral hearing ( under 60dB) * Cochlear implanted person whose activation has not yet been performed * Cochlear implanted subjects with bilateral post-lingual profound deafness, who already benefit from a unilateral cochlear implant and candidates to a bilateral cochlear implant * Affiliated to social security Exclusion Criteria: * \- Subjects under juridical protections or tutelage measure * Subjects with associated neurological or neurodegenerative conditions * Significant anatomical changes on CT scan of the temporal bone that may interfere with the insertion of the cochlear implant
Where it's running
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Marx
Toulouse, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mathieu MARX
- Email: marx.m@chu-toulouse.fr
- Phone: 0561777704
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.