Hearing Loss Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are a candidate for a cochlear implant in one or both ears, based on current US FDA guidelines
- You have enough remaining hearing in the ear to be implanted to support a specific type of hearing measurement test, as decided by the study doctor
- You will be receiving a specific type of cochlear implant electrode made by Advanced Bionics (called the SlimJ)
- You are 18 years of age or older at the time you enroll in the study
- You are willing to take part in and follow all the requirements of the study
Who may not be able to join:
- You have a medical reason that means a cochlear implant is not safe or suitable for you
- You have already had a cochlear implant in the ear that would be used in this study
- You have scarring, abnormal structure, or unusual formation in your inner ear, facial bone structure, or skull that could make it harder or riskier to insert the implant correctly
- You have a history of a broken bone near your inner ear or hearing nerve
- Your hearing loss is caused by a problem with the hearing nerve or the brain's hearing pathways, rather than the inner ear itself (confirm with trial site)
- You currently have an active infection in your middle ear, or a hole in your eardrum alongside an active middle ear infection
- You are currently taking part in, or planning to join, another clinical study of an unapproved device or drug that could affect the results of this study
- You have other health concerns that the study doctor believes would prevent you from fully taking part in the study's assessments
- You have unrealistic expectations about what the implant and study procedure can and cannot do for you
- You are considered a "vulnerable" individual under specific US federal regulations that protect certain groups of people (confirm with trial site)
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.
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.