Clinical trials: Deaf
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Cone Dystrophy
Phenotype Correlates Genotype of Inherited Retina Dystrophies, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Con>Rod Dystrophies.
Patients with retina dystrophies (retinitis pigmentosa, cone>rods dystrophies, Usher and syndromic) will be correlated with genotype and validate inheritance mode by segregation analysis.
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Cone Dystrophy, Usher Syndromes, Retina; Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03990727
- Testing
- Retina Analysis-mosaic, Autofluorescence, OCT- 1 micra
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 17,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MejoraVisionMD
Hearing Loss, Unilateral
Functional Near Infra-Red Spectroscopic Study of Central Auditory System Cortical Functional Reorganization
This study aims to compare the auditory cortical activity in response to monaural and binaural stimuli, measured by functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) between Single-sided Deaf (SSD) Children, and Normal-Hearing (NH)…
- Trial name
- SUN (NCT04043910)
- Testing
- fNIRS, Speech intelligibility, Sound localisation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Deafness, Bilateral
Study of the Role of Top-down Processes in Neuronal Reorganization and Recovery From Sensory Loss: an Exploratory Behavioral and Electroencephalographic Study in Cochlear-supported Deaf Patients
This study posits that central top-down processes (attention, inhibition), marked by alpha oscillations in EEG, play a key role.
- Trial name
- REASCENT (NCT07500909)
- Testing
- neurophysiological assessment, Cognitive, behavioral and quality of life assessment
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Deafness Unilateral
Cochlear Implantation for Young Single-sided Deaf Children
Children with profound sensorineural unilateral hearing loss (UHL) lag behind in spoken language, cognition, spatial hearing, and academic performance compared to normal hearing (NH) children.
- Trial name
- CICADE (NCT04738968)
- Testing
- Cochlear implant
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Hearing Loss
Impact of Oral Health Education on Oral Hygiene Status of Deaf Children
Objective: To compare the impact of pictorial and video demonstration oral health educational interventions on oral hygiene status of children aged 12-16 years with hearing impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT05099146
- Testing
- pictures, video, control
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Rare Fetal Genetic Diseases, Congenital Malformation
Characterization and Contribution of Genome-wide DNA Methylation (DNA Methylation Episignatures) in Rare Diseases With Prenatal Onset
It is necessary to define reference DNA Methylation Episignatures from fetal DNA. The hypotheses are: It is possible to define reference DNA Methylation Episignatures from fetal DNA extracted from amniotic fluid or frozen tissues…
- Trial name
- FOETEPISIGN (NCT06475651)
- Testing
- Methylation analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Profound Hearing Impairment
Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of Brain Reorganisation of the Central Auditory Cortex in Asymetrical Profound Deaf Patient With a Cochlear Implantation.
Our main objective is to study how the extent of reorganization of the central auditory system is related to the binaural integration in cochlear implanted subjects with asymmetric hearing loss.
- Trial name
- UniTEP (NCT03117413)
- Testing
- Positron emission tomography scan
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Deaf Children
The Benefits of Vibrating Floors for Deaf Children
In view of the difficulties observed in the oral language development of deaf children, it is essential to offer them appropriate and effective care as early as possible.
- Trial name
- NCT06390514
- Testing
- vibrating floor, No vibrating floor
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Overweight, Obesity
Study of a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for Deaf Adults Who Are Overweight or Obese
The purpose of the Deaf Weight Wise study is to test a 16 week, evidence-based, comprehensive program to change obesity-related health behaviors in Deaf people who use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language.
- Trial name
- DWW (NCT01452269)
- Testing
- Deaf Weight Wise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Monogenic Diabetes
Monogenic Diabetes Misdiagnosed as Type 1
The study has two aims: 1. To (1a) determine the frequency of monogenic diabetes misdiagnosed as type 1 diabetes (T1D) and (2) to define an algorithm for case selection. 2.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Monogenic Diabetes, Neonatal Diabetes, Maturity-onset Diabetes in the Young (MODY)
- Trial name
- ADDAM (NCT03988764)
- Testing
- None AHT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Healthy Lifestyle, Overweight
Deaf Weight Wise: Community-engaged Implementation Research to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Change With Deaf ASL Users
The purpose of the Deaf Weight Wise Implementation Study is to study with diverse partners the approaches and strategies that lead to successful implementation of Deaf Weight Wise (DWW), an evidence-based healthy lifestyle…
- Conditions
- Healthy Lifestyle, Overweight, Obesity, Cardiovascular Risks
- Trial name
- NCT05211596
- Testing
- Deaf Weight Wise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Hearing Loss, ASD
Diagnostic Instruments for Autism in Deaf Children Study
The trial is in three stages and will translate and validate screening and assessment instruments for use with deaf children. The first stage is modifying the screening and assessment instruments (ADI-R and ADOS-2) for use with…
- Trial name
- DIADS (NCT01932515)
- Testing
- A revised screening instrument for use in Deaf children
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Hearing Loss, Health Literacy
Mechanisms of Health Literacy and Information Accessibility in the Deaf
The purpose of this proposal is to examine the attitudes, knowledge, and skills related to health information that influence health literacy among Deaf individuals.The study team will also examine frequently overlooked potential…
- Trial name
- HIL (NCT03093779)
- Testing
- Health Information Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 901 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Usher Syndrome Type 3
BF844 Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study in Healthy Volunteers
First-in-Human Phase-1 Clinical Trial to Assess Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Food Effect of Single and Multiple Ascending Doses of BF844 when Administered Orally to Healthy Adult Participants.
- Trial name
- NCT06592131
- Testing
- BF844
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- EyeXCel Pty. Ltd.
Deaf Nonspeaking, Not Elsewhere Classified
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Guidance Program for Parents of Deaf Children
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of a parent guidance program on (1) the parent's communication skills, (2) the parent's sense of competence and (3) the child's language development.
- Trial name
- Irsa-Triangle (NCT06223152)
- Testing
- parental support
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Hearing Impairment, Deafness
RoboHear™ Device: Advanced Haptic Technology That Allows the Deaf to Understand Speech
Pilot study to test the feasibility of translating the English language into haptics (touch sensations)
- Trial name
- NCT03966144
- Testing
- RoboHear Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Retinal Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa
Molecular Genetics of Retinal Degenerations
This multinational study will investigate the inheritance of genetic retinal degeneration in families of different nationalities and ethnic backgrounds in order to identify the genes that, when altered, cause retinal…
- Trial name
- NCT00231010
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, China and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 3,549 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Speech Intelligibility in Noise
Study of a Signal-processing Algorithm Aiming at Improving Speech-in-noise Intelligibility in Normal-hearing and Hearing-impaired Persons
Nearly half a billion people suffer from disabling hearing loss. The most common form of hearing loss in adults is age-related hearing loss (ARHL), which causes a reduced ability to understand speech in noisy environments.
- Trial name
- AUDIOCAP 1 (NCT04775810)
- Testing
- The device is an algorithm designed to enhance speech intelligibility of speech-in-noise signals
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Archean Technologies
Hearing Loss, Bilateral, Language Development
Technology-assisted Language Intervention (TALI)
This study is testing the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication technology among deaf or hard of hearing children for improving language development.
- Trial name
- TALI (NCT04857255)
- Testing
- Technology assisted language intervention, Treatment as usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cultural Competency
Sign Here: How to Conduct Informed Consent With Deaf Individuals
The goal of this research is to create a training film for hearing healthcare providers to teach them how to competently and sensitively interact with Deaf patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05268055
- Testing
- "Sign Here" training intervention, Intervention as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester