Clinical trials
Deafness clinical trials
Below are recruiting deafness clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 39 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT01793168Recruiting
Rare disease registry and history study
This study keeps a registry (a structured list) of people with rare diseases and may also track how the condition changes over time. It can help researchers better understand rare illnesses and find gaps in care, which may improve future treatments.
Sioux Falls, South DakotaAges Any age - NCT05775367Recruiting
Cochlear implants for young children with one-sided deafness
This study checks whether cochlear implants help young children (ages about 7 months to under 3 years) who have very severe hearing loss in one ear. It also compares them with similar children who do not get implants, to understand what outcomes to expect.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 7 months–5.9 years - NCT07703800Recruiting
Testing a better sound fitting for single-sided deaf cochlear implant users
This study tests if a cochlear implant fitting based on your ear's anatomy helps you hear speech in noisy places and enjoy music more. It is for people who are deaf in one ear and use a MED-EL cochlear implant.
AntwerpAges 18 years+ - NCT07416292Recruiting
Hearing and hard-of-hearing teen study
This study looks at how hearing loss affects teenagers' language and thinking skills. It compares teens with hearing loss to those with typical hearing to better understand listening and development.
HelsinkiAges 11–16 - NCT07269119Recruiting
Pilot study of a Deaf-friendly alcohol treatment
This study tests a new way to help Deaf adults who use ASL and have problem drinking. It is done over Zoom and is designed to be accessible.
Shrewsbury, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06088953Recruiting
Early hearing check for memory clinic patients
This study looks at how to detect hearing loss early in people with mild to moderate memory problems. It may help understand if hearing issues affect thinking skills.
LilleAges 50 years+ - NCT05670496Recruiting
NIDCD medical data and sample collection for communication disorders
This study collects medical information and specimens to support research on problems with hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. It may help you (or your child) get additional evaluation and follow-up through NIDCD, especially if your clinician thinks it could be useful.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–99 - NCT04495660Recruiting
Brain and hearing testing after cochlear implants in children
This study uses a non-painful brain-light monitor to check how hearing and thinking skills change after a cochlear implant in deaf children. It also compares results with children who have normal hearing.
ToulouseAges 10 months–7 years - NCT06065852Recruiting
National registry for rare kidney diseases
This study creates a registry to collect health information from people with rare kidney diseases. It aims to improve understanding and future treatments by tracking patient experiences.
Bristol, South WestAges Any age - NCT07789665Recruiting
Auditory nerve implant for deaf adults who cannot use cochlear implants
This study is testing a new way to use an inner ear implant (called an auditory nerve implant, or ANI) to help people who are deaf in both ears and cannot use a cochlear implant. The researchers want to see how well people perceive sounds with this device.
HanoverAges 18–85 - NCT07683689Recruiting
Better hearing with cochlear implants
This study looks at how the inner ear's health affects cochlear implant results. Researchers hope to use special programming to improve hearing for people with Advanced Bionics implants.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT07568184Recruiting
New Exosome Treatment for Sudden Hearing Loss
This trial tests a new way to deliver anti-inflammatory medicine directly into the ear using tiny particle carriers called exosomes. It's designed for people who lost hearing suddenly without a clear cause and didn't improve with standard steroid pills.
Kafr ash Shaykh, EgyptAges 18–65 - NCT07380269Recruiting
Long-term study of cochlear implant outcomes
This study follows people who get a cochlear implant – a device that helps restore hearing. It tracks how well you hear over time and checks for any long-term benefits or problems.
ShanghaiAges Any age - NCT07149428Recruiting
Deep study of smell loss causes using brain scans
This study uses brain imaging and electrical recordings to understand the brain's role in smell loss from any cause—like COVID, sinus problems, or chemotherapy. You may be eligible if you have any degree of smell loss lasting under a year.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT06960616Recruiting
Fewer follow-ups after cochlear implant using a new mapping strategy
This study tests a new way to schedule follow-up visits after you get a cochlear implant. Instead of many routine check-ups, your device may be set using a special mapping strategy, which could save time and still keep your hearing working well.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT06734039Enrolling by invitation
Early Performance with Anatomy-Based Cochlear Implant Programming
This study looks at how programming a cochlear implant based on your inner ear's shape may improve early hearing performance. It is for adults who already have or will get a MED-EL cochlear implant and have some hearing in the opposite ear.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18 years+ - NCT06249919RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of NS101 for sudden hearing loss
This trial tests an experimental medicine called NS101 for people who have had a sudden, severe hearing loss in one ear that did not get better with standard steroid treatment. The goal is to see if NS101 can help restore hearing better than steroids alone.
Bucheon-siAges 19–70 - NCT06583395Enrolling by invitation
Meditation retreat study with fitness tracker
This trial studies people attending a 7-day meditation retreat to see how meditation affects well-being. You will wear a fitness tracker and answer surveys.
Palm Desert, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT06451757RecruitingPhase 3
Sonlicromanol for chronic fatigue in primary mitochondrial disease
This trial tests a new medicine, sonlicromanol, to see if it can ease chronic fatigue and improve muscle function in people with a specific genetic condition called primary mitochondrial disease. If effective, it could offer a new treatment option to improve daily energy and quality of life.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05917496Recruiting
Support study for families after early cochlear implants
This study looks at how parent support helps children who get cochlear implants very early, and how well their language develops. You may be able to join if your child meets the timing and hearing/implant requirements and you speak French at home.
ParisAges 11 months–1.8 years - NCT05149742Recruiting
Study of hearing loss and thinking skills in midlife adults
This study looks at how severe hearing loss affects thinking and memory in adults aged 45–64. Researchers will compare people with significant hearing loss to people with normal hearing who are similar in age, sex, and education.
ParisAges 45–64 - NCT04506853Recruiting
Cochlear implant study for one-sided severe hearing loss
This trial is studying whether a cochlear implant can help people who have very poor hearing in one ear but normal or mild hearing loss in the other ear. It uses hearing tests and speech understanding to see who may benefit and how well the device works.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 5 years+ - NCT06303180Recruiting
Storing tissue samples for hearing and balance studies
This study collects and stores tissue and blood samples from people with hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language conditions, as well as from healthy volunteers. The samples help researchers better understand these conditions and may lead to improved treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–99 - NCT06305039Enrolling by invitation
Better hearing with two cochlear implants
This study tests how well people with two cochlear implants (or one cochlear implant and one hearing ear) can hear in complex, noisy settings. It aims to improve how these devices help in everyday listening situations.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for deafness?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 39 recruiting deafness studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a deafness trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a deafness trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.