Clinical trials: Hearing Disorders
Hearing Loss
Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Asymmetric Hearing Loss Clinical Trial
This longitudinal study evaluates the possible benefit of cochlear implantation in the poor ear of adults with asymmetric hearing loss who continue to use a hearing aid in the better hearing ear.
- Trial name
- NCT03052920
- Testing
- Cochlear implant
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hearing Loss, Hearing Impaired Children
Audiobooks for Hearing Loss App as Auditory Training
The goal of the proposed project is to create an Audiobooks for Hearing Loss (HL) App - an audiobook App that has a wide array of user-selectable features designed to provide auditory training.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Hearing Impaired Children, Hearing Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04231396
- Testing
- Audiobooks for hearing loss App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BioSpeech
Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases
North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2
The "North Carolina Clinical Genomic Evaluation by Next-gen Exome Sequencing, 2 (NCGENES 2)" study is part of a larger consortium project investigating the clinical utility, or net benefit of an intervention on patient and family…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brain Malformation, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCGENES2 (NCT03548779)
- Testing
- Pre-visit prep, usual care + exome seq
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hearing Loss
AutoFocus360 Sound Quality Preference and Claims Study
This study aims to generate clinical evidence to substantiate performance claims for the AutoFocus 360 feature in Sonova hearing aid products.
- Trial name
- AF360 (NCT07224919)
- Testing
- AutoFocus 360, Fixed directional microphone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Jonathan Vaisberg
Tinnitus, Hearing Aids
Feasibility and Acceptability of Using Low-Gain Hearing Aids for Bothersome Tinnitus
Tinnitus - defined as ringing, humming, or other sounds in the ears or head - is a very common problem for Veterans. Hearing aids that deliver low-level amplification are being used by audiologists to help people with tinnitus…
- Conditions
- Tinnitus, Hearing Aids, Normal Hearing
- Trial name
- NCT03904264
- Testing
- Receiver in the canal (RIC) hearing aids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hearing Loss
Sound Processing Innovations in Adult and Paediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients.
This is a feasibility, prospective with sequential enrolment, multicenter, clinical investigation in adults and paediatrics with a CE approved Nucleus cochlear implant. Subjects older than 5 years will be included.
- Trial name
- NCT05476328
- Testing
- SPACE, OPAL-SPACE, ACE
- Where
- 5 sites in Australia, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Unilateral Deafness
Evaluation of BiCROS Fitting Benefits
22 candidates for BiCROS hearing aids will be recruited and fitted with a hearing aid and a CROS device. Following a real-world trial, each participant will be tested on a range of outcome measures including speech recognition in…
- Trial name
- NCT05379231
- Testing
- Hearing aid fitting
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonova AG
Hearing Loss
Clinical Validation of the Lexie Lumen Hearing Aid
More than half a billion people globally have hearing loss. Most hearing loss is sensorineural, meaning that the hearing loss is irreversible and requires rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT05337748
- Testing
- Lexie Self Test and Fit Group, Lexie Professional Test and Fit Group
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- hearX Group
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome Type 2
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy Safety and Tolerability of QR-421a in Subjects With RP Due to Mutations in Exon 13 of the USH2A Gene With Early to Moderate Vision Loss (Celeste)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy safety and tolerability of QR-421a administered via intravitreal injection (IVT) in subjects with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) due to mutations in exon 13 of the USH2A gene with…
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome Type 2, Deaf Blind, Retinal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05176717
- Testing
- QR-421a
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoires Thea
Wolfram Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus
A Clinical Trial of Dantrolene Sodium in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Wolfram Syndrome
Wolfram syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, optic nerve atrophy, hearing loss, and neurodegeneration.
- Conditions
- Wolfram Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Ataxia
- Trial name
- NCT02829268
- Testing
- dantrolene sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Self-efficacy-based Auditory Rehabilitation With Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
This goal of this study is to learn if a new audiology treatment process called the self-efficacy-based auditory rehabilitation (SEBAR) can improve confidence and success with over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
- Trial name
- NCT06560918
- Testing
- hearing aids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Acceptance of the CP950 Sound Processor
Acceptance of CP950 sound processor with experienced CP810/CP910/CP920 BTE sound processor users.
- Trial name
- NCT03613909
- Testing
- CP950 OTE Sound processor
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Subjective Tinnitus
OTO-313 in Subjects With Unilateral Subjective Tinnitus
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of OTO-313 in subjects with unilateral tinnitus and to determine the safety and tolerability of OTO-313 in subjects with unilateral tinnitus.
- Trial name
- NCT04829214
- Testing
- OTO-313
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Otonomy, Inc.
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss-Acute Exposure Treatment
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of zonisamide for the treatment of noise-induced hearing loss in adults.
- Trial name
- PINIHL-AET (NCT04768569)
- Testing
- Zonisamide 100Mg Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hearing Loss
Safety and Feasibility of tDCS to Enhance Auditory Rehabilitation in Cochlear Implant Recipients
This study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with home-based auditory training therapy in cochlear implant (CI) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04908631
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Stimulation, Auditory Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Tinnitus
Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Spanish Tinnitus Sufferers
Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. experience tinnitus, of which about 20 million people have burdensome chronic tinnitus. Tinnitus can be very debilitating as many aspects of daily life can be affected, such as sleep, mood…
- Trial name
- ICBT (NCT04335929)
- Testing
- Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lamar University
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
Mild to Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Esteem Totally Implantable Hearing System
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Esteem Totally Implantable Hearing System in subjects suffering from mild to severe hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT01092910
- Testing
- Esteem Totally Implantable Hearing System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Envoy Medical Corporation
Single Sided Deafness
Implantation of the Cochlear® Nucleus® System in Adults With Single-Sided Deafness
The objective of this feasibility study is to obtain preliminary safety and efficacy data associated with cochlear implantation in individuals with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss contralateral to an ear with…
- Trial name
- NCT01670006
- Testing
- Cochlear Nucleus Cochlear Implant System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Hearing Loss
Efficacy of a Coupler-based Fitting Approach for Experienced Users Receiving Replacement Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is among the top service-connected disabilities in Veterans. Hearing aids are the primary intervention for hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03569228
- Testing
- Study 1 - ITE hearing aids, Study 1 - BTE hearing aids, Study 3 (open-fit comparison)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development