🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-09-05
Clinical Utility of Residual Hearing in the Cochlear Implant Ear (NCT04707885)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Ohio State University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The current study is a randomized multi-center clinical trial that investigates the role an intraoperative hearing monitoring system (electrocochleography) has on helping to save residual hearing in patients undergoing cochlear implantation (CI).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota
Age range: 18 Years to 79 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)
- Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota
- Washington University in St. Louis — St Louis, Missouri
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Ohio State University Eye and Ear Institute — Columbus, Ohio
- Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (614) 366-9244
Email: beth.miles-markley@osumc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.