Hearing Loss Trial, Completed NCT02852330 Sponsor: Cochlear Condition: Hearing Loss
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Trial results

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According to the results reported on ClinicalTrials.gov, this trial enrolled 20 people, and all 20 completed the study — none dropped out. The trial involved a single group of participants who received a cochlear implant (a device surgically placed in the ear to help with hearing loss). The study was measuring something called "voltage tomography" — a technique that uses electrical signals to gather information about how the implant's electrode array sits inside the ear after it is inserted. Researchers were also looking for any instances of what is called a "tip foldover," which is when the tip of the electrode array bends back on itself during insertion rather than sitting correctly. The reported data shows that out of 20 participants, measurements were recorded for 19, with 1 participant noted separately across two different measurement categories. This pattern appears twice in the reported figures (19 and 1, repeated). The data was described as being gathered for "retrospective analysis," meaning it was collected to build a reference set of measurements for future comparison purposes. No further breakdown of what the voltage tomography readings showed in detail was included in the submitted results data. It is worth noting that because this trial was primarily collecting reference data rather than testing one treatment against another, the reported numbers reflect how many people had measurements taken rather than a treatment outcome in the traditional sense. Any details beyond the participant counts were not reported in the structured results submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov. These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. They are not medical advice — always discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov, not medical advice. Verify independently with the trial site and discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

Hearing Loss Trial, Completed

NCT02852330
Completed Not Applicable 🇦🇺 Australian site

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • You meet the requirements set by the implant centre to receive a specific type of cochlear implant (Cochlear Nucleus CI512, CI422, CI522, or CI532)
  • You are 18 years old or older at the time of receiving the implant

Who may not be able to join:

  • You have previously received a specific type of device called a Nucleus 24 ABI
  • You have medical or mental health conditions that make it unsafe for you to have surgery or general anaesthesia (being put fully to sleep during an operation)
  • You have a blockage, unusual shape, or other problem with the inner ear (cochlea) that may prevent the implant from being fully inserted, as confirmed by a doctor's examination
  • You are unwilling or unable to follow all of the requirements of the study

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 23 July 2026
This study is not part of the standard drug-approval phase pathway (for example an observational, device, behavioural, or registry study), so a phase success rate does not apply.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Robert Cowan, The HEARing CRC

Australian sites

The Hearing Cooperative Research Centre, Carlton, Victoria
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria

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Trial details

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Sponsor
Cochlear
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
10 July 2017
Est. completion
10 October 2018

Where this trial is recruiting

🇦🇺 Australia

2 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.

Primary endpoints

Normative Voltage Tomography Data

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.

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