Pediatric Expansion Study of the Sentio System

NCT ID: NCT06976086

Last Updated: 2026-01-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-30

Study Completion Date

2027-07-01

Brief Summary

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This study is performed to collect safety and performance data supporting the use of the Sentio system in children below 12 years of age. The system is currently available on the market for patients 12 years and above. It is a prospective study conducted at eight European hospitals, aiming to treat 50 patients with a hearing loss than would benefit from treatment with a bone-anchored hearing system (BAHS). The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate that the Sentio system improves the hearing on the implanted ear, compared with the unaided situation.

Detailed Description

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This study is performed to collect safety and performance data supporting the use of the Sentio system in children below 12 years of age. The system is currently available on the market for patients 12 years and above. It is a prospective, multicentre study sponsored by Oticon Medical AB, which will be conducted at eight hospitals across Europe (UK, Spain and the Netherlands). A total of 50 patients with a hearing loss than would benefit from treatment with a bone-anchored hearing system (BAHS) will be included. Participation is voluntary and the decision to participate must be well-founded and well informed.

The Sentio system is a transcutaneous bone conduction hearing system (an implant and an external sound processor) for individuals with certain types of hearing losses. The implant is implanted into the bone behind the ear (mastoid and temporal bone area). After a period of skin healing, a sound processor which transmits sound waves to the implant can be magnetically attached. The implant transforms the sound waves to vibrations, which are then transmitted to the inner ear via the bone. The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate that the Sentio system improves the hearing on the implanted ear, compared with the unaided situation.

The study includes eight study visits; one before surgery, the surgery visit, and six follow-up visits, with the last visit taking place 12 months after surgery.

Conditions

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Hearing Loss, Conductive Hearing Loss, Mixed Single Sided Deafness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Sentio system

Prospective, open label, single-arm multicentre investigation designed to follow clinical practice for bone conduction devices.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Active transcutaneous bone conduction system

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Sentio system consists of the Sentio 1 Mini sound processor (SP) and Sentio Ti implant with fixation band and screws.

Interventions

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Active transcutaneous bone conduction system

The Sentio system consists of the Sentio 1 Mini sound processor (SP) and Sentio Ti implant with fixation band and screws.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Sentio system

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Signed Informed Consent Form (depending on age of child, signed by parent or legal guardian and child)
2. Subject aged 3 to 11 years
3. Subject with:

3.1 conductive or mixed hearing losses with pure tone average (PTA) bone conduction (BC) threshold (measured at 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 kHz) of the indicated ear better than or equal to 45 dB HL.

3.2 OR subject who has a profound sensorineural hearing loss in one ear and normal hearing in the opposite ear (i.e. SSD). The pure tone average (PTA) air conduction (AC) threshold of the hearing ear should then be better than or equal to 20 dB HL (measured at 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 kHz) 3.3 OR subject indicated for an air-conduction contralateral routing of signals (AC CROS) hearing aid, but who for some reason cannot or will not use an AC CROS.
4. Subject and parent or legal guardian have the ability and willingness to comply with investigational procedures/ requirements, as determined by the investigator.
5. Subject with prior experience of amplified sound through a properly fitted hearing aid, a CROS device, or a non-surgical bone anchored solution (e.g. softband).
6. For subject with conductive or mixed hearing losses, ensure sufficient air bone gap (ABG) at the ear to be implanted.
7. Sufficient bone quality/quantity/depth or skull size for implantation of a Sentio Ti implant as assessed according to clinical practice.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Medical condition that contraindicates implant surgery or anesthesia as judged by the investigator.
2. Untreated ongoing middle ear infection at the time of surgery.
3. Known or suspected contact allergy to silicone or other material used in the Sentio system.
4. Known condition that could jeopardize wound healing and skin condition, e.g. uncontrolled diabetes over time, as judged by the investigator.
5. Known skin or scalp conditions that may preclude attachment or interfere with the usage of the sound processor.
6. Evidence of conditions that would prevent good speech recognition potential as determined by good clinical judgment.
7. Any other known condition that the investigator determines could interfere with compliance or investigation assessments.
8. Use of ototoxic drugs that could be harmful to the hearing, as judged by the investigator.
9. Subject that has received radiotherapy in the area of implantation or is planned for such radiotherapy or similar during the investigation period.
10. For bilateral asymmetric candidates, subject already treated with a bone-anchored hearing solution on the side with the best bone conduction thresholds.
11. Known chronic or non-revisable vestibular or balance disorder.
12. Known abnormally progressive hearing loss.
13. Currently participating, or participated within the last 30 days, in another clinical investigation involving an investigational drug or device that could impact the safety or effectiveness of the Sentio system as determined by the investigator.
14. Use of active implantable or body worn device that for medical reasons cannot be removed or discontinued, such as CSF shunts, implantable cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators, or neurostimulators.
15. Known need for frequent MRI investigations for follow-up of other diseases.
16. Any subject that according to the Declaration of Helsinki is deemed unsuitable for investigation enrolment.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Medical Center Groningen

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Radboud University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Universitario La Fe

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Donostia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Oticon Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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University Medical Center Groningen

Groningen, , Netherlands

Site Status RECRUITING

Radboud University Medical Center

Nijmegen, , Netherlands

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Universitario de Donostia

San Sebastián, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena

Seville, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe

Valencia, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Birmingham Children's hospital, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham, , United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

The Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Netherlands Spain United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Sara Svensson, MSc, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+46 73 504 2041

Marianne Philipsson, MSc

Role: CONTACT

+46 70 098 1715

Facility Contacts

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Myrthe K.S. Hol, MD, PhD

Role: primary

+31-6-18688531

Emmanuel A.M. Mylanus, MD, PhD

Role: primary

+31 024 361 49 34

Xabier Altuna Mariezcurrena, MD, PhD

Role: primary

+34607149431

Serafín Sánches Gómez, MD, PhD

Role: primary

+34 629 31 20 84

Carlos De Paula Vernetta, MD, PhD

Role: primary

+34 645 80 02 52

Ann-Louise McDermott, MD, PhD

Role: primary

+447779575889

Role: backup

Harry RF Powell, MD

Role: primary

+44 207 188 6245

Robert Nash, MD

Role: primary

+447701040515

Other Identifiers

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CIV-4-12-050315

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CI/2024/0074/GB

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

BC119

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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