Clinical trials: Ear Diseases
Neurofibromatosis 2, Vestibular Schwannoma
Trial of Selumetinib in Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type II Related Tumors
In this research study the researchers want to learn more about the effects (both good and bad) the study drug selumetinib has on participants with neurofibromatosis type II (NF2) related tumor.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis 2, Vestibular Schwannoma, Meningioma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- SEL-TH-1601 (NCT03095248)
- Testing
- Selumetinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Cystic Fibrosis
A Study of Web and Tablet-based Interactive Audiometry in Adults With CF
Adults with CF regularly receive anti-infective therapy that can result in impaired hearing. Recent studies have identified that up to 50% of adults with CF have hearing loss with resulting significant impact on quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04400955
- Testing
- Audiometry tablet diagnostic tool and web-based test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION
Tympanostomy Tube Extrusion Time & Viscosity
Studies have focused on the factors that influence tympanostomy tube (TT) extrusion may contribute to the management of OME. In this study the investigators aimed to assess the correlation between the TT extrusion time and…
- Trial name
- NCT03848026
- Testing
- Middle ear fluid viscosity, Tympanostomy tube extrusion time
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Hearing Impaired
Effects of Stimulus Validity on Speech Recognition
The effects of talker variability will be investigated with four groups of listeners (young normal-hearing; old normal-hearing; young hearing-impaired; old hearing-impaired).
- Trial name
- NCT00013364
- Testing
- Talker variability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Effects of Physical Treatment on Postural Stability in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Patients
The propose of this study is to compare two methods of physical treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, by evaluating treatment effects on postural stability.
- Trial name
- NCT00978809
- Testing
- Epley maneuver, Semont maneuver
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assuta Hospital Systems
Acute Otitis Media
Amoxicillin Clavulanate in Treatment of Acute Otitis Media
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled one-center study carried out in primary care setting of the health center of City of Turku, Finland.
- Trial name
- NCT00299455
- Testing
- amoxicillin-clavulanate
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turku
Lung Cancer
Auris Robotic Endoscopy System for Bronchoscopy
In this study, the performance related to the use of the novel Robotic Endoscopy Platform during bronchoscopic procedures will be evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT03497026
- Testing
- Robotic Bronchoscopy Platform
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Auris Health, Inc.
Vestibular Diseases, Peripheral Neuropathies
Use of a Vibrotactile Sensory Prosthesis in Patients With Postural Imbalance and Spatial Disorientation
The investigators propose to explore the hypothesis that vibrotactile channels for indicating spatial orientation can be exploited as a sensory prosthesis.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Diseases, Peripheral Neuropathies, Proprioceptive Disorders, Hemispatial Neglect
- Trial name
- NCT00146952
- Testing
- Vibrotactile feedback
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Intracranial Hypotension
The Blood Patch in the Management of Intracranial Hypotension
Intracranial hypotension results from leakage and/or hypotension of cerebrospinal fluid. It can be spontaneous or secondary to a dural puncture complicating perimedullary anesthesia or a lumbar puncture.
- Trial name
- BPIH (NCT06498804)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Tinnitus, Hearing Loss
Correlation Analysis of Hearing Thresholds, Validated Questionnaires and Psychoacoustic Measurements in Tinnitus Patients
Objective: To evaluate the correlation between audiometric thresholds, pitch matching (PM), minimum masking level (MML), Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) in tinnitus patients.
- Conditions
- Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00976547
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Medicina de Valenca
Vestibular Disorder
Pilot Feasibility of App-supported Vestibular Rehabilitation
The primary goal of the study is to examine the feasibility of accompanying vestibular practice supported by a phone app for vestibular rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT05959278
- Testing
- App for vestibular rehabilitation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Hearing Loss
Restoration of Spectral Resolution With Hearing-aid Amplification
The objective of this study protocol is to determine the efficacy of using aided measures of spectral resolution to set the dynamic range of hearing with hearing-aid amplification.
- Trial name
- NCT03850678
- Testing
- Hearing Aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Retrocochlear Pathology, Auditory Processing Disorder, Central
Cochlear Implantation in Single Sided Deafness and Asymmetrical Hearing Loss: a Cost/Utility Study.
The investigators assume that cochlear implants in this indication are not only effective but also cost-effective. The investigators' experimental protocol relies on real life therapeutic strategy, where a cochlear implant may be…
- Conditions
- Retrocochlear Pathology, Auditory Processing Disorder, Central, Major Cochlear Ossification or Malformation
- Trial name
- CISSD (NCT02204618)
- Testing
- cochlear implantation, 6 months initial abstention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Hearing Loss
Quality Control of CE-Certified Phonak Hearing Aids - 2015_03
Phonak Hearing Systems pass through different development and study stages. At an early stage, feasibility studies are conducted to investigate new algorithms, features and functions in an isolated manner.
- Trial name
- NCT02740023
- Testing
- Hearing Aid (Phonak Audéo V90-13), Hearing Aid (Successor of Phonak Audéo V90-13)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sonova AG
Microtia, Congenital, Microtia
Rib Microtia and the Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block
The erector spinae plane block is a novel regional anesthetic technique that allows for analgesia of the thorax and abdomen with a peripheral nerve block.
- Conditions
- Microtia, Congenital, Microtia, Anesthesia, Local, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT03729427
- Testing
- Erector Spinae Plane Block
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Behcet Disease, Obesity
Diet Restiction in Subjects With Behcet Disease and Complaint of Tinnitus
otogic problems are varied in bechet disorder, tinnnitus is one of these problems. obesity may increase this probelm
- Conditions
- Behcet Disease, Obesity, Subjective Tinnitus
- Trial name
- NCT07702149
- Testing
- diet restriction
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Tinnitus
Randomized Trial Of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
Millions of Americans suffer from tinnitus. However, there is no widely accepted treatment that has been shown to be effective in controlled investigations.
- Trial name
- NCT00578058
- Testing
- Counseling and Sound Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Hearing Loss, Conductive
Audiological Benefit With Non-implantable Bone Conduction Hearing Systems
Recently, a new non-invasive bone conduction hearing aid was introduced. The system is connected directly to the skin with an adhesive adapter to transmit the sound to the inner ear through bone vibrations.
- Trial name
- NCT03129191
- Testing
- Non-invasive bone conduction hearing aid A, Non-invasive bone conduction hearing aid B
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Tinnitus
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a phantom auditory perception of meaningless sound, meaning that there is registration of sound in the absence of an external or internal acoustic stimulus.
- Trial name
- NCT00668720
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation (Magstim rapid2)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Dizziness, Vertigo
Validating a Clinical Decision Support Tool for Stratifying Stroke Risk for Dizziness/Vertigo
This study aims to validate a machine learning model that stratifies the risk of stroke in patients who present to the emergency department with dizziness or vertigo.
- Trial name
- NCT06010550
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Chiayi Christian Hospital