Clinical trials: Otologic Disease
Deafness Unilateral, Deafness, Bilateral
Cochlear Implant Electrostimulation and the Influence on the Vestibular Organ
There is evidence that the sensor function of the utricle in patients with bilateral labyrinthine dysfunction (bilateral vestibulopathy) may improve balance under the influence of high frequency basal stimulation of the cochlea.
- Conditions
- Deafness Unilateral, Deafness, Bilateral, Deafness Congenital, Deafness, Acquired
- Trial name
- NCT05073796
- Testing
- Cochlea Implant
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Schizophrenia
Basic Auditory Processing and Auditory Hallucinations
Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 1% of the population worldwide. Although pathophysiology of this disease remains unclear, a growing interest is emerging for low-level sensory function…
- Trial name
- AUDISCHIZ (NCT02887794)
- Testing
- Clinical and psychoacoustic measures
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital le Vinatier
Hearing Loss, Bilateral
A Study of Objective Fitting for Focused Multipolar Stimulation
The purpose of this exploratory study is to trial various objective and behavioural fitting methods for potential use with Focused Multipolar Stimulation programming.
- Trial name
- OFIT (NCT05763342)
- Testing
- The Phoenix Research System
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Inner Ear Disease
A Study of SENS 401 in Healthy Subjects
Sensorion are the study sponsor and the objective of this study is to investigate the safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of SENS 401 in humans after a single and repeat dose administration and to confirm that, there is no…
- Trial name
- NCT03071003
- Testing
- SENS-401
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simbec Research
Otitis Media Acute
Clinical Development of Deep Learning for the OtoSight
The objective of this study is to clinically develop and evaluate a machine learning approach to improve the performance and data interpretation of the PhotoniCare OtoSight Middle Ear Scope in pediatric patients presenting at the…
- Trial name
- NCT04722770
- Testing
- PhotoniCare OtoSight Middle Ear Scope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PhotoniCare, Inc.
Vestibular Disorder, Vestibular Diseases
App-supported Vestibular Rehabilitation (RCT)
A randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of an app-assisted vestibular rehabilitation in increasing adherence to VR and treatment outcomes
- Conditions
- Vestibular Disorder, Vestibular Diseases, Vestibular Abnormality
- Trial name
- NCT06350669
- Testing
- Vestibular rehabilitation phone application
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Deafness, Hearing Loss
Family ASL: Longitudinal Study of Deaf Children and Hearing Parents Who Receive Services to Support the Learning of ASL
This study examines the development of American Sign Language by deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children and their parents.
- Trial name
- FASL (NCT04988451)
- Testing
- ASL Services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Hearing Loss, Complete
Evaluation of a Bio-inspired Coding Strategy for Cochlear Implant Users
This study will determine the facilitation, refractoriness and spatial spread effects of auditory nerve fiber responses to electrical stimulation via a cochlear implant.
- Trial name
- EBCS (NCT03726684)
- Testing
- Coding strategy for cochlear implants
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Cisplatin-induced Ototoxicity, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Protective Effect of Acetylcysteine Against Cisplatinum-Induced Ototoxicity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in preventing cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in patients receiving cisplatin-based chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cisplatin-induced Ototoxicity, Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Ototoxicity, Ototoxicity, Drug-Induced
- Trial name
- NCT07364747
- Testing
- Acetyl cysteine, Normal Saline
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Siriraj Hospital
Tinnitus Aggravated, Tinnitus
Non-Invasive Neurofeedback Training to Alleviate Tinnitus Distress
The broad goals of this project are to apply and validate the therapeutic utility of neurofeedback-guided intervention for tinnitus and its associated psychological sufferings.
- Conditions
- Tinnitus Aggravated, Tinnitus, Tinnitus, Subjective
- Trial name
- NCT07788638
- Testing
- neurofeedback-guided brain connectivity modulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Evaluation of the Nucleus Hybrid™ L24 Cochlear Implant System
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy associated with the provision of acoustic and electric sound processing to individuals who demonstrate significant residual low-frequency hearing and profound…
- Trial name
- NCT00678899
- Testing
- Nucleus Hybrid L24
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Facial Palsy
Corticosteroids in Prevention of Facial Palsy After Cranial Base Surgery
Facial palsy after surgical removal of cranial base tumors adherent to the nerve can partly be explained by inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT00438087
- Testing
- methylprednisolone
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 313 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Usher Syndrome, Type 1B
Study of Subretinally Injected AAVB-081 in Patients With Usher Syndrome Type IB (USH1B) Retinitis Pigmentosa
The purpose of the 081-101 study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single subretinal injection of AAVB-081 in USH1B patients with retinitis pigmentosa due to a mutation in the MYO7A gene.
- Trial name
- NCT06591793
- Testing
- AAVB-081
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- AAVantgarde Bio Srl
Overweight, Microtia
Demonstration of the Prebiotic-like Effects of Camu-camu Consumption Against Obesity-related Disorders in Humans
Previous work of the investigators demonstrated the anti-obesity and anti-steatosis potential of the Amazonian fruit camu-camu (CC) in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity [1].
- Conditions
- Overweight, Microtia, Endotoxemia, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04130321
- Testing
- Camu camu
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Hearing Loss
Comparison of the New Fitting Method Cochlear Nucleus Fitting Software (NFS) With the Established Fitting Method Cochlear Nucleus Custom SoundTM Suite (CSS)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the new and simplified fitting method with Cochlear Nucleus Fitting Software (a major component of a suite of tools which form the Clinical Care Innovation) provides Cochlear Implants…
- Trial name
- NCT02228148
- Testing
- NFS, CSS
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
The Growing Burden of Hearing-Related Disability.
Hearing loss and tinnitus can affect communication, employment, daily functioning, and long-term disability. This study will examine hearing-related disability claims recorded by the National Insurance Institute of Israel between…
- Trial name
- Hearing (NCT07798687)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150,000 people
- Sponsor
- Assuta Medical Center
Middle Ear Effusion, Tympanic Membrane Perforation
PneuMum: Pneumococcal Vaccination of Australian Indigenous Mothers to See if it Protects Their Babies From Ear Disease
PneuMum is a randomised controlled trial that aims to find out if pneumococcal vaccination for Australian Indigenous mothers, in the last few months of pregnancy or at delivery, can prevent ear disease in infants.
- Conditions
- Middle Ear Effusion, Tympanic Membrane Perforation, Acute Otitis Media, Pneumococcal Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00310349
- Testing
- 23 valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Evaluation of a Binaural Spatialization Method for Hearing Aids
This study investigates the possible benefits of using binaural spatialization techniques in digital wireless microphone systems for hearing aids.
- Trial name
- BHA(L&S) (NCT02693704)
- Testing
- Hearing Aids
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 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
Vestibular Diseases, Disturbance; Balance, Labyrinth
The Efficacy of Balance Gaming as an Adjunct to Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
Patients with a unilateral vestibular loss often complain of dizziness and imbalance. Movement usually increases these symptoms often resulting in patients avoiding these movements, causing further limitations in their activities…
- Trial name
- NCT01305278
- Testing
- Use of Nintendo Wii Balance Gaming system
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto