Clinical trials: Ear Injury
Vestibular Disorder
Vestibular Treatment in Adolescents Following Sport Related Concussion
Each year, nearly 2 million children and adolescents have a sport-related concussion (SRC) in the U.S., but 57% of them do not receive appropriate clinical care following their injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03555370
- Testing
- Vestibular Exercise Intervention, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Tinnitus
The Effect of Gabapentin on the Sensation and Impact of Tinnitus
This study evaluated the effectiveness of gabapentin in treating tinnitus in two populations: Tinnitus with associated acoustic trauma and tinnitus without associated acoustic trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT00257270
- Testing
- gabapentin
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tinnitus Research Consortium
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Tinnitus
Network Dysregulation Among Individuals With Comorbid Tinnitus and PTSD
Evaluation of the overlap between tinnitus-related distress and symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), to identify functional covariance among resting-state networks among individuals with tinnitus and PTSD
- Trial name
- NCT03702166
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Loss
Improving Speech in Noise Using Noninvasive Stimulation
Traumatic brain injury, a common injury in military service personnel, often leads to poor processing of speech in noisy environments.
- Trial name
- NCT07176936
- Testing
- Cymba Conchae stimulation, Earlobe stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Siderosis, Neurological Disorder
Audiovestibular Function in Infratentorial Superficial Siderosis
One in six people in the United Kingdom and over 400 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss. This figure will double by 2050 as predicted by the World Health Organisation.
- Conditions
- Siderosis, Neurological Disorder, Rare Diseases, Age Related Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- AViSS (NCT04200664)
- Testing
- Hearing assessment, Vestibular/balance assessment, Quality of life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Tympanic Membrane Perforation
Composite Cartilage Perichondrium Graft for Air Bone Gap Closure in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) Without Posterior Meatal Flap
Composite Cartilage Perichondrium Graft for tympanoplasty in chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) Air Bone Gap (AB Gap) Closure will be taken as successful outcome Endoscopic technique without posterior meatal flap elevation
- Trial name
- NCT05086718
- Testing
- Endoscopic ear surgery
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Combined Military Hospital Quetta
Mild Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome
Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Balance, Vestibular and Oculomotor Assessment Tool
The iDETECT (Integrated Display Enhanced Testing for Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury) system is a novel portable, open access platform that enables immediate and rapid assessment of multimodal neurologic function.
- Conditions
- Mild Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome, Vestibular Neuritis
- Trial name
- NCT02171312
- Testing
- iDETECT Assessment, Routine Balance and Vestibular Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health
Ambient air temperatures in Asian, Latin American, African, and Pacific climate hotspots have broken record highs in 2024, driven by man-made climate change. Solutions are needed to reduce heat exposure in communities.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06579950)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Fiji and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Tinnitus, Hearing Loss
Tinnitus and Arterial Hypertension
Many authors link tinnitus to arterial hypertension. The aim of this study is to establish a possible relationship between them, analyze the severity of tinnitus related to arterial hypertension and analyze a possible influence…
- Conditions
- Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Arterial Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01333683
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Medicina de Valenca
Hearing Loss, Dizziness
Fall Risk Assessment and Speech Intelligibility Enhancement Using In-ear Device
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate methods to use hearing aids equipped with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence to assist in the assessment of fall risk and in the implementation of interventions aimed…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Dizziness, Vertigo, Fall Related Injury Risk
- Trial name
- NCT05365646
- Testing
- Hearing aids equipped with motion sensing abilities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable
Quest to Analyze One Thousand Humans Meditating
This study will be focused on assessing the molecular, physiological, and emotional correlates of an intensive meditation experience in the context of a retreat setting in a large 2000 plus-person cohort comprised of healthy and…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable, Anxiety, Asthma
- Trial name
- QUANTUM (NCT06583395)
- Testing
- Advanced multi-component meditation practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tobias Moeller-Bertram
Infectious Disease, Neoplasms
AnovaOS Network Powered Patient Registry
The objective of this study is the development, implementation and management of a registry of patient data that captures clinically meaningful, real-world, data on the diagnosis, nature, course of infection, treatment(s) and…
- Conditions
- Infectious Disease, Neoplasms, Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89), Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)
- Trial name
- NCT05013944
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anova Enterprises, Inc
Cochlear Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Minimizing Facial Nerve Stimulation in Cochlear Implants
This study aims to understand how to manipulate the electrical stimulation from the cochlear implant to maximize hearing stimulation and minimize facial stimulation.
- Conditions
- Cochlear Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Facial Nerve Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04161261
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Conductive
Wide Frequency Band Test of Hearing in Veterans
The accurate assessment of auditory status is critical for planning treatment for Veterans with hearing loss to include medical and audiological management.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Conductive, Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural, Otosclerosis
- Trial name
- CWTBAFV (NCT02019888)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries
Central Auditory Processing Deficits Associated With Blast Exposure
The current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have resulted in unprecedented rates of exposure to high-intensity blasts and resulting brain injury.
- Conditions
- Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries, Age Factors
- Trial name
- NCT01567020
- Testing
- Diagnostic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Central Auditory Processing Disorders Associated With Blast Exposure
The incidence of central auditory dysfunction in war fighters who are exposed to high-explosive blasts while serving in combat have not been clearly determined.
- Conditions
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00554801
- Testing
- Audiological testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Niue
Ambient air temperatures in the Pacific have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06570993)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Niue
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Auditory Diseases, Central
Comparing Hearing Aid Fitting Methods in Blast-exposed Veterans
Since 2000, at least 250,000 U.S. Service members have experienced a blast-related mild traumatic brain injury. A retrospective analysis of over 100,000 post-9/11 Veterans shows that blast injury more than doubles the risk of a…
- Trial name
- SBA (NCT06309264)
- Testing
- Phonak Lumina P90
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Tympanic Membrane Perforation
Comparison Tympanoplasty With Membrane Amniotic and Autologous Fascia
The tympanic membrane separates the middle and the outer ear from each other and consists of three layers. The outer layer is covered with squamous epithelium, a thick basement membrane in the middle and an inner Mucosal layer.
- Trial name
- NCT03569969
- Testing
- device: Tympanoplasty with Membrane Amniotic, Tympanoplasty With Autologous Fascia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohammad Sadegh Bagheri Baghdasht