Clinical trials: Hearing
Bilateral Hearing Loss for Causes Other Than Tumors
Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) in Pediatric Non-Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Subjects
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) can improve hearing in children who are deaf and cannot receive a cochlear implants.
- Trial name
- ABI (NCT01864291)
- Testing
- Nucleus 24 (discontinued) and ABI541 Auditory Brainstem Implants (ABI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Tinnitus
A Comparison of Three Psychoeducational Group Interventions for Veterans With Tinnitus
Tinnitus (i.e., ringing in the ears) is currently the most prevalent disability among Veterans. A range of clinical interventions has been created to systematically address the range of issues caused by tinnitus.
- Trial name
- NCT02293512
- Testing
- Coping Effectiveness Training, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hearing Loss
Effect of Hearing Aid Labeling on Speech Understanding Measures
New and experienced hearing aid users will be fit with two hearing devices. One will be labeled as an OTC (Over-The-Counter) device, the other will be labeled as a Prescriptive (i.e. professionally fit) device.
- Trial name
- NCT05274178
- Testing
- Audeo P hearing aid labeled as "Prescriptive", Audeo P hearing aid labeled as "OTC"
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonova AG
Healthy
Noninvasive Cochlear Stimulation System
The purpose of this research is to develop a portable wearable hardware headset using a computer-based software that can establish the optimal stimulation parameters appropriate for medical and consumer environments for…
- Trial name
- NCT05112809
- Testing
- Cochlear Stimulation System (CSS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Deafness, Hearing Loss
Clinical Performance of a Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing Solution (Baha® Attract System)
The rationale behind this clinical performance investigation is to collect data regarding the usability of the Baha Attract System in patients with hearing impairment that are candidates for Baha surgery: To describe the expected…
- Conditions
- Deafness, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Conductive
- Trial name
- NCT01822119
- Testing
- Baha Attract System
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia, Chile and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions
Hearing Loss
Implantation With the Nucleus CI532 Cochlear Implant in Adults
The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical benefit for patients implanted with the Nucleus® CI532 cochlear implant. The Nucleus® CI532 has a pre-curved, perimodiolar array, the EA32, which is introduced into the cochlea…
- Trial name
- NCT02677220
- Testing
- CI532 cochlear implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Presbycusis, Aging
Evaluating Hearing Aid Service Delivery Models
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes for two different hearing-aid delivery models. In one model, the audiologist selects and fits the hearing aid and, in the other model, the consumer does this directly.
- Conditions
- Presbycusis, Aging, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT01788423
- Testing
- hearing aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hearing Loss
Speech Recognition Training in Children With Hearing Loss
clEAR's auditory brain training has been shown to be effective in improving childrens' abilities to recognize the speech of generic talkers in a laboratory setting.
- Trial name
- ChAT (NCT04041440)
- Testing
- clEAR auditory training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Investigating Stimulation Parameter and Electrode Mode Changes on Speech Perception in Experienced Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients
This study aims to investigate the effect of stimulation parameters and different electrode modes on speech perception in adult cochlear implant recipients.
- Trial name
- DUAL (NCT06298396)
- Testing
- Program using default MAP, Program using low-power 1 (LP1) MAP, Program using low-power 2 (LP2) MAP
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Hearing Loss
Retrospective CI532 Hearing Performance
The aim of this retrospective study is to collect and assess hearing performance data that have been measured by five clinics in Germany as part of their clinical routine in recipients implanted with a commercial CI532.
- Trial name
- NCT03039283
- Testing
- Nucleus CI532 cochlear implant
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Hearing Loss, Conductive, Hearing Loss Mixed
Investigating Hearing With Ponto 3 SuperPower, a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid - Investigating Hear
The study is part of the Post Market Clinical Follow (PMCF) activity. The investigational device is the CE-marked Ponto 3 SuperPower (available on the market since December 2016) already fitted to the subjects, and data is…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Conductive, Hearing Loss Mixed, Hearing Disability, Conductive Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04803279
- Testing
- Collection of Pure tone thresholds from audiogram measured prior to fitting of Ponto 3 SuperPower, Collection of BC In-situ thresholds from BC In-situ audiogram measured during fitting of Ponto 3 SuperPower, Collection of Aided sound field thresholds measured with the Ponto 3 SuperPower
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Oticon Medical
Tinnitus
AM-101 in the Treatment of Acute Tinnitus 2
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of the study drug, AM-101. AM-101 is tested for the treatment of tinnitus that started as the result of an injury to the inner ear or due to middle ear…
- Trial name
- TACTT2 (NCT01803646)
- Testing
- AM-101
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- Auris Medical, Inc.
Hearing Loss, Age-Related
Effects of PSAPs on Speech Processing
Mild to moderate hearing loss remains undertreated, largely because of the high cost of hearing aids. A promising and much less expensive alternative is the use of personal sound amplification products (PSAPs), which are…
- Trial name
- NCT05076045
- Testing
- Personal sound amplification products
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest
Hearing Loss, Partial Deafness
Implantation of the HiRes90K™ Advantage Cochlear Implant With HiFocus™ Mid-Scala and Development of a Combined Electric and Acoustic Stimulation Technology in Adults With Partial Deafness
The purpose of this feasibility study is to evaluate whether low-frequency acoustic hearing sensitivity can be preserved in newly implanted adults with partial deafness (considerable low frequency acoustic hearing profiles with…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Partial Deafness, Hearing Disorders, Ear Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02189798
- Testing
- HiRes 90K™ Advantage implant with HiFocus™ Mid-Scala electrode, EAS sound processor
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Bionics
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Safety of Autologous Stem Cell Infusion for Children With Acquired Hearing Loss
To determine if autologous human umbilical cord blood infusion in children with acquired hearing loss is safe, feasible, improves inner ear function, audition and language development.
- Trial name
- NCT02038972
- Testing
- Autologous Stem Cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- James Baumgartner, MD
Hearing Disability
Product Testing of the FaceView Mask™: Usability Survey
The study aims to gather participants' perceptions of the novel transparent surgical N95 respirator vs. a conventional surgical N95 respirator.
- Trial name
- NCT04854694
- Testing
- FaceView Mask™, conventional surgical N95 respirator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also called pseudotumor cerebri, is a disorder of elevated intracranial pressure of unknown cause [Corbett, et al., 1982; Wall, et al., 1991].
- Trial name
- IIHTT (NCT01003639)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Formal weight loss counselling program
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Hearing Loss, Language Impairment
Retrieval Practice for Word Learning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
This study is designed to advance the promising yet underutilized research on retrieval practice by evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of two key retrieval practice features (feedback and spacing).
- Trial name
- NCT05512000
- Testing
- Feedback with massed trials, Feedback with spaced trials, No feedback with massed trials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy and Word Recognition in Hearing Impaired Individuals
The purpose of this clinical study is to determine the effectiveness of low level laser light therapy when applied around the head and ears in improving unaided word recognition in ears with sensorineural hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00787189
- Testing
- The Hearing Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Hearing Loss, Presbycusis
Predicting Success With Hearing Aids
The primary complaint of individuals with hearing loss is difficulty understanding speech in the presence of background noise. Although hearing aids help individuals understand speech in background noise better, there is a high…
- Trial name
- NCT00371449
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs