Clinical trials: Sensation Disorders
Dizziness
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Otolith Dysfunction
Recent studies suggest that otolith dysfunction is a common finding in individuals with a history of head trauma/blast exposure and/or noise-induced hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT02652442
- Testing
- Centrifugation Distance, Centrifugation Duration, Centrifugation Schedule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Direct-to-Consumer Hearing Aids and Listening Effort
The aim of this proposed project is to understand whether direct to consumer (DTC) hearing aids programmed to individual hearing losses, can reduce listening effort for effective communication.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Bilateral
- Trial name
- NCT05855005
- Testing
- DTC Hearing Aids
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Training to Enhance Frontal Lobe Reasoning
This study is being done to improve the ability to diagnose and to achieve higher-levels of functional recovery in soldiers and civilians who have suffered either mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBIs) or moderate-to-severe TBIs at…
- Trial name
- NCT01552473
- Testing
- Brain Training Program 1, Brain Training Program 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Diabetic Retinopathy With Macular Edema of Both Eyes (Diagnosis), Central Retinal Vein Occlusion With Macular Edema
Cool vs Room-temperature Artificial Tears
Background and Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of cooled versus room temperature artificial tears in reducing post intravitreal injection (IVI) ocular discomfort.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy With Macular Edema of Both Eyes (Diagnosis), Central Retinal Vein Occlusion With Macular Edema, Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Unspecified Eye, Cystoid Macular Edema
- Trial name
- NCT05832996
- Testing
- Refresh Plus Preservative-free Lubricant Eye Drops
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Hearing Loss
Long Term Clinical Investigation to Evaluate Clinical Performance, Safety and Patient Reported Outcomes of an Active Osseointegrated Steady-State Implant System
The aim of this clinical investigation is to collect long-term safety and performance data with the Active Osseointegrated Steady-State Implant System by following subjects from the previous Osia clinical investigation CBAS5751.
- Trial name
- NCT04754477
- Testing
- Active Osseointegrated Steady-State Implant System (OSI)
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Visual Impairment, Macular Edema
Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab Intravitreal Injections Versus Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant in Patients With Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)
This clinical trial is designed to compare ranibizumab in comparison with Dexamethasone implant after 6 months of treatment. In the study arm Ranibizumab will be given monthly in a pro re nata scheme whereas the comparator…
- Conditions
- Visual Impairment, Macular Edema, Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Trial name
- COMRADE-B (NCT01396057)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, Dexamethasone Implant
- Where
- 66 sites in Czechia, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Vertigo, Dizziness
Acute Video-oculography for Vertigo in Emergency Rooms for Rapid Triage (AVERT)
AVERT is a randomized controlled trial comparing video-oculography (VOG)-guided care to standard care to assess accuracy of diagnoses and initial management decisions for emergency department (ED) patients with a chief symptom of…
- Trial name
- AVERT (NCT02483429)
- Testing
- VRT Care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Insomnia, Blindness
Melatonin for Circadian Sleep Disorders in the Blind
This research project consists of a three part study with five embedded sub studies. The first study phase identifies "body rhythms" of sleepiness/wakefulness and of melatonin levels for each subject (including sub-study 1).
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Blindness, Daytime Sleepiness
- Trial name
- NCT00911053
- Testing
- Melatonin, Regular Sleep Schedule, Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Tinnitus
A Trial of Magnesium Dependent Tinnitus
The purpose of this study was to examine any potential benefit in lessening the severity of tinnitus (ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears) in subjects supplemented with magnesium (532 mg daily).
- Trial name
- NCT01273883
- Testing
- Magnesium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Vision Disorders
Performance Evaluation of Contact Lenses Among a Population of Adapted Contact Lens Wearers
This study is being conducted to evaluate Bausch \& Lomb PureVision Multi-Focal contact lenses compared to the Bausch \& Lomb SofLens59 contact lens when worn by adapted soft contact lens wearers on a daily wear basis.
- Trial name
- NCT00985231
- Testing
- PureVision Multi-Focal contact lenses, SofLens59 contact lens
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Self-efficacy-based Auditory Rehabilitation With Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
This goal of this study is to learn if a new audiology treatment process called the self-efficacy-based auditory rehabilitation (SEBAR) can improve confidence and success with over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
- Trial name
- NCT06560918
- Testing
- hearing aids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Bilateral Hearing Loss
Pilot Study of the Feasibility and Efficacy of Working Memory Training in Children With Cochlear Implants
This study is an investigation of the effect of a computer-based working memory training program on memory and language processing in at-risk children (e.g., those with working memory weaknesses) who have received cochlear…
- Trial name
- NCT00763243
- Testing
- Cogmed Working Memory Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Bilateral
Investigating Hearing Aid Frequency Response Curves 2
Internal research on the manufacturer's hearing aid products has idenitfied areas in which the investigators can improve the hearing aid frequency response curve.
- Trial name
- NCT05828017
- Testing
- Hearing Aid - Standard Curve under Program 1, Hearing Aid - Variation #1 under Program 1, Hearing Aid - Variation #2 under Program 5 - Streaming Only
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonova AG
Hearing Loss
Intracochlear Potentials: Volta Study
Collection of normative voltage tomography data during and/or immediately after electrode insertion into the cochlea using Surgical Assistant (SA16) research software and postoperatively at activation, three and twelve months…
- Trial name
- CLTD5663 (NCT02852330)
- Testing
- SA16 research software, CS19 (1.6.2)
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Blindness
Blind Child Melatonin Treatment Study
The primary focus of this five-year study will be to optimize the melatonin dosing regimen for synchronizing the body clocks of blind children to the 24-hour day.
- Trial name
- NCT00691444
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Uveitis, Intermediate, Uveitis, Posterior
Study of the Effectiveness of Ozurdex for the Control of Uveitis
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate whether or not the dexamethasone pellet (Ozurdex®, Allergan, Irvine, CA) can replace oral corticosteroid (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT02049476
- Testing
- Dexamethasone pellet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hearing Impairment, Sensorineural
A Feasibility Study Evaluating the Performance of Focused Multipolar Stimulation and Sound Coding in Adults.
The purpose of this early feasibility study is to explore several facets of hearing performance of Focused Multipolar stimulation in adult cochlear implant users.
- Trial name
- SASC (NCT05641155)
- Testing
- Focused Multipolar Stimulation (FMS) strategy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Tinnitus
Neuro-Music-Therapy for Patients With Chronic Tinnitus - a Controlled Clinical Trial
BACKGROUND: Tinnitus is a nonspecific symptom of hearing disorder characterized by the sensation of buzzing, ringing, clicking, pulsations, and other noises in the ear.
- Trial name
- NCT01845155
- Testing
- Neuro-Music-Therapy according to the Heidelberg Model, Counselling
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- German Center for Music Therapy Research
Tinnitus
Auditory-somatosensory Stimulation to Alleviate Tinnitus
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a subject operated device to lessen tinnitus (ringing in the ear), based on subject-feedback for stimulus presentation.
- Trial name
- NCT02974543
- Testing
- Active Treatment: Bimodal auditory-somatosensory stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hearing Loss
Coupler-Based Hearing-Aid Fitting Approach for Experienced Users
The overall aim of the study is to compare the verification accuracy and hearing-aid outcomes between the traditional, fitting approach where the patient is present during the visit and a coupler-based fitting approach where the…
- Trial name
- NCT02772757
- Testing
- standard hearing aid fitting, coupler-based fitting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development