Clinical trials: Hearing Aid, open to volunteers
Hearing Loss
AI Noise Reduction in Phonak Hearing Aids
The purpose of this study is to determine if artificial intelligence- based noise reduction can offer objective improvement in hearing and speech perception for hearing impaired patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06743295
- Testing
- DEEPSONIC™ Deep Sound Optimized Neural Integrated Chip Artificial intelligence-based noise reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Auditory Perception
Sound Perception Study of Hearing-impaired People With Hearing Aids
The aim of the ETERNEL project will be to study the influence of the perception of a single sound timbre on the understanding of a complex sound scene in hearing-impaired people with hearing aids.
- Trial name
- ETERNEL (NCT06691087)
- Testing
- Influence of the parameters of the sound timbre on the perception of a sound, Complex sound scene comprehension test, Complex sound scene comprehension test with hearing aids
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Cochlear Implantation, Robotics
Robotic-Assisted Versus Manual Electrode Array Insertion
Robotics-assisted electrode insertion overcomes many surgeon-related kinetic limitations such as insertion speed, tremor, drift, and lack of accurate force control.
- Trial name
- NCT06951594
- Testing
- Robotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Bruce J Gantz
Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence-Integrated Hearing Aids for Individuals with Hearing Loss
The goal of this clinical trial will be to evaluate the efficacy of artificial intelligence-integrated hearing aids in individuals with hearing loss. The main questions to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06792110
- Testing
- Artificial Intelligence Integrated Hearing Aid Use, Phonak Infineo Hearing Aid, Oticon Real Hearing Aid
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Severe to Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Correlations Between Subjective and Objective Responses to Cochlear Implant Stimulation
Cochlear implants have been used for several decades, with major technological advances. However, adjustment can be difficult for patients who have to get used to a new sound that is electrical rather than acoustic.
- Trial name
- CRSOSIC (NCT07371299)
- Testing
- Objective electrophysiological measures (eCAP, eABR, eSRT)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Hearing Aids, 3D Printing
Effectiveness Comparison of 3D-Printed and Conventional Ear Tip Comfort in Individuals With Hearing in the Normal Range
Access to affordable and timely hearing healthcare remains a major challenge for many individuals, partly due to the high cost and long turnaround time.
- Trial name
- NCT07216937
- Testing
- BTE hearing aid with compatible earmolds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Hearing Loss, Adult-Onset, Tinnitus
AI-assisted Diagnosis, Triage and Assessment of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
Hearing loss affects approximately 11 million people in the UK, while tinnitus impacts around 7 million. Both conditions can significantly reduce quality of life and are linked to poorer mental health and employment challenges.
- Trial name
- NCT07586098
- Testing
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assisted Clinical Decision Support Tool for managing Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Hearing Loss
Improving Spatial Perception and Speech Understanding in Multitalker Mixtures
The purpose of this study is to investigate several approaches for improving spatial perception and speech intelligibility in multitalker listening situations for hearing-aid users.
- Trial name
- NCT05260307
- Testing
- hearing aid condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Hearing Loss
The Hear Clear Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if hearing aid use helps adults with "normal" hearing on clinical hearing tests (i.e., pure-tone audiogram), but who report hearing trouble in everyday life.
- Trial name
- NCT07824115
- Testing
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio Enhancement (SNR+), Signal-to-Noise Ratio Neutral (SNR-)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Age-related Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Comparing the Efficacy of Domestic Versus Imported Hearing Aids in ARHL
This study compares the hearing improvement effects of domestic hearing aids and imported hearing aids in 80 patients with moderate to severe and severe age-related hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT06882889
- Testing
- Domestic hearing aids, Imported hearing aids
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Hearing Loss, Bilateral or Unilateral
Effectiveness of Speech Therapy for Lip-reading in Patients With Hearing Aids: SCED Study
This study aims to investigate whether lip reading rehabilitation improves viseme recognition in individuals with hearing impairments who use hearing aids.
- Trial name
- SCEDuLL (NCT07028658)
- Testing
- Speechreading training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids
Innovations in Hearing Accessibility and Technology (IHAT) Study
The research will explore outcomes of different service delivery models of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids by comparing them to prescription hearing aids fitted by specialists in individuals with mild to moderate hearing…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, OTC Hearing Aids
- Trial name
- IHAT (NCT06689865)
- Testing
- HA-HCP, OTC-HCP, OTC-R
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hearing Loss, Mild Cognitive Impairment
OTC Hearing Aid and MCI
The goal of this study is to better understand if, in patients with mild to moderate hearing loss who are also experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), Over-the-Counter…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
- Trial name
- NCT06112860
- Testing
- Over the counter hearing aid, Communication Strategies Information/Counseling
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Age-related Hearing Loss
Increasing Physical Activity with a Social Robot-assisted Exercise Intervention in Older Adults with Hearing Loss: a Feasibility and Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Objectives To assess the feasibility and acceptability of using a home-based, social robot-assisted intervention (SRAI) for older adults with hearing loss (HL), and to examine the preliminary effects of SRAI on improving physical…
- Trial name
- NCT06878339
- Testing
- A social robot KaKa-assisted intervention
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Age-related Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
A Prospective Cohort Study On Change of Cognitive Function In Aged-related Hearing Loss With Hearing Aids
Background: Deafness is one of the nine potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia simulated by the Lancet dementia Prevention, intervention and Care Committee in 2017.
- Conditions
- Age-related Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Aid, Cognitive Function Abnormal
- Trial name
- NCT05694039
- Testing
- Hearing Aids
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 388 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Hearing Impaired (Partially)
Optimization of Perceived Sound Quality for Music Listening in Hearing Aid Users With Hearing Loss.
This study aims to optimize music listening quality for 66 hearing aid users (33 musicians and 33 non-musician music enthusiasts) by developing a dedicated "Music Program" based on individual frequency preference profiles.
- Trial name
- OPTIMMUSIC (NCT07677748)
- Testing
- Musical listening quality preference test
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Hearing Loss Mixed
A Prospective, Open-label, Pivotal Study to Assess Spectacle Hearing Aid Safety and Efficacy
Following informed consent signature and upon verification of eligibility and execution of informed consent, subjects will be assigned a study code. The study comprises two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT07282028
- Testing
- Spectacle Hearing Aid
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Nuance Hearing
Hearing Aid, Hearing Loss, Bilateral Sensorineural
Hearing Aid Benefit in Real-World Noisy Environments
Researchers are doing this study to understand why hearing aids often work well in controlled laboratory settings but don't provide the same level of benefit in everyday noisy environments.
- Conditions
- Hearing Aid, Hearing Loss, Bilateral Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Adult-Onset
- Trial name
- NCT07226167
- Testing
- Hearing aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Tinnitus
Somatic Tracking for Tinnitus
We are examining the effect of mindfulness meditation on attitudes towards tinnitus, as well as physical and psychological distress associated with the condition.
- Trial name
- NCT06895824
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals