UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000063094
Receipt number R000072084
Scientific Title Exploratory study on factors predicting the effectiveness of cochlear implants and hearing aids
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/09/30
Last modified on 2026/09/29 14:11:57

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Basic information

Public title

Exploratory study on factors predicting the effectiveness of cochlear implants and hearing aids

Acronym

Exploratory study on factors predicting the effectiveness of cochlear implants and hearing aids

Scientific Title

Exploratory study on factors predicting the effectiveness of cochlear implants and hearing aids

Scientific Title:Acronym

Exploratory study on factors predicting the effectiveness of cochlear implants and hearing aids

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Sensorineural hearing loss

Classification by specialty

Oto-rhino-laryngology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The relationship between treatment methods (hearing aids, cochlear implants) and prognosis in patients with moderate to severe hearing loss is examined.

Basic objectives2

Bio-availability

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Speech perception performance with hearing aids or cochlear implants

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms


Purpose of intervention


Type of intervention


Interventions/Control_1


Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


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Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

55 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

85 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Cases of sensorineural hearing loss meeting the following criteria and seeking new treatment with hearing aids or cochlear implants:
(1) Aged 55 to 84 years
(2) Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss confirmed by pure-tone audiometry
(3) Pure-tone hearing threshold of the better-hearing ear between 40 dB HL and 90 dB HL (inclusive of 40, exclusive of 90)
(4) Maximum speech intelligibility score of the better-hearing ear is 60% or less
(5) Consent to participate in this study has been obtained

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Patients who have already received appropriate treatment with hearing aids or cochlear implants, and for whom no additional treatment is required
(2) Patients with otologic conditions unsuitable for hearing aids or cochlear implants
(3) Patients already diagnosed with dementia
(4) Other cases deemed inappropriate for study participation by investigator(s)

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Naoki
Middle name
Last name Oishi

Organization

Keio University

Division name

Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Zip code

160-8582

Address

35, Shinanomachi, Sinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-5363-3827

Email

ent-group@keio.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Marie
Middle name
Last name Shimanuki

Organization

Keio University

Division name

Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Zip code

160-8582

Address

35, Shinanomachi, Sinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-5363-3827

Homepage URL


Email

ent-group@keio.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Keio University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Cochlear Ltd

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Keio University School of Medicine Ethics Committee

Address

35, Shinanomachi, Sinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

03-5363-3503

Email

med-rinri-jimu@adst.keio.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

YES

Study ID_1

20261032

Org. issuing International ID_1

Keio University School of Medicine Ethics Committee

Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 09 Month 30 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 06 Month 14 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 08 Month 31 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 09 Month 30 Day

Last follow-up date

2029 Year 05 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

This observational study aims to examine the relationship between treatment modalities (hearing aids and cochlear implants) and outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe hearing loss, and to identify predictive factors for the efficacy of these devices.


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 09 Month 29 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 09 Month 29 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072084