Predicting hearing rehabilitation outcomes after cochlear implants

Predictive Factors of Hearing Rehabilitation After Cochlear Implant Surgery in Deaf Patients

University Hospital, Grenoble · NCT06086041

This study looks at what factors can help predict how well adults with severe to profound hearing loss will do after getting cochlear implants.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment50 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Grenoble (other)
Locations1 site (Grenoble)
Trial IDNCT06086041 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to identify predictive factors that influence hearing rehabilitation outcomes in severely to profoundly deaf adults who receive cochlear implants. It focuses on various patient-related factors, surgical techniques, and the quality of implant settings that may affect hearing performance post-surgery. By analyzing these factors, the study seeks to improve understanding of why some patients benefit more from cochlear implants than others. The research is conducted at the Grenoble University Hospital, which specializes in this area of healthcare.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are severely to profoundly deaf adults who meet the French National Authority for Health criteria for cochlear implantation.

Not a fit: Patients with cochlear malformations that prevent implantation or those who oppose the use of their data will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the effectiveness of cochlear implants by tailoring rehabilitation strategies to individual patient profiles.

How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on cochlear implants, this specific focus on predictive factors for rehabilitation outcomes is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

Patient severely to profoundly deafed according French National Authority for Health (HAS) recommendations followed in Grenoble University Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

* cochlear malformation making impossible the cochlear implantation
* IRM contraindications
* Patient opposed to the use of their data in the context of the research

Where this trial is running

Grenoble

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Tractography, Cochlear Implant, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Hearing Rehabilitation, Hearing Impairment, predictive factors, magnetic resonance imaging, cochlear implant

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.