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
- NCT06278922Recruiting
A therapy toolkit for Deaf people with alcohol and trauma issues
This study tests a therapy toolkit designed for Deaf or hard-of-hearing people who struggle with alcohol use and have experienced trauma. The therapy is provided in ASL via video sessions, and the goal is to see if it helps reduce drinking and PTSD symptoms.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05902351Recruiting
Study of the natural course of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
This study looks at how Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) or related inherited nerve conditions change over time. It may help researchers better understand what to expect and guide future treatments.
New York, New YorkAges Any age - NCT05867173Recruiting
Testing how cochlear implant wiring affects hearing perception
This study looks at how the connection between cochlear implant electrodes and nerve signals changes what you hear. It may help scientists improve how cochlear implants “map” sounds to your brain.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 3 months+ - NCT05810220Recruiting
Study how cochlear and auditory brain implants process sound
This study looks at how well sound signals are processed in people who use cochlear implants or auditory brainstem implants. Researchers may learn more about hearing and how the devices work, using lab-based listening tasks and brain/signal measurements.
New York, New YorkAges 2–90 - NCT05808543Recruiting
BEARS training to improve hearing skills in teens with two implants
This study tests a structured training program (BEARS) designed to help children and teenagers who use cochlear implants in both ears hear better in everyday life. It aims to improve hearing abilities by building on your implant settings and usual care.
Birmingham, BirminghamAges 8–16 - NCT05402813Recruiting
Study of hearing loss in children with GJB2 or OTOF gene changes
This study follows children with hearing loss caused by changes in specific genes (GJB2 or OTOF). It helps researchers understand how hearing develops over time and how children may do with or without cochlear implants.
ParisAges Up to 16 years - NCT02841553Recruiting
Online registry for Wolfram syndrome worldwide
This study builds an international online registry to learn how Wolfram syndrome (and related WFS1 conditions) changes over time. It may help researchers understand the disease course and improve future care by collecting health and family history data.
St Louis, MissouriAges birth+ - NCT05203302Recruiting
Testing new computer coding ideas for cochlear implant users
This study is developing and testing new “coding strategies” for children who have cochlear implants and for people with normal hearing. It may help improve how hearing input is processed or used, and could lead to better support for cochlear implant users.
New York, New YorkAges 6–80 - NCT05176561Enrolling by invitation
Brain and hearing training for older cochlear-implant users
This trial studies whether a structured auditory (hearing) and cognitive (thinking) training program can improve outcomes for adults who use cochlear implants. It’s designed for people at a certain stage after their implant and with specific hearing and thinking test results.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 60 years+ - NCT04915183RecruitingPhase 2
Atorvastatin to help prevent cisplatin-related hearing loss
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a cholesterol medicine called atorvastatin can protect hearing in people with head and neck cancer receiving cisplatin plus radiation. If it works, it may reduce the chance or severity of treatment-related hearing damage.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18–100 - NCT04899037Recruiting
Long-term follow-up for people using an implanted hearing device
This study checks how well long-term care works for people who may use an osseointegrated hearing device (an implanted option that connects to bone). It may help by improving long-term support and outcomes for hearing and day-to-day functioning over about three years.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18–85 - NCT04806282Recruiting
Study to track hearing instability and find helpful targets
This study follows adults with hearing instability to better understand what causes it, measure it in new ways, and look for potential treatment targets. If you qualify, you may get hearing and balance-related testing (including scans) over a period of time.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–80 - NCT04673565Enrolling by invitation
Coaching new hearing-aid users to use them more
This study tests whether motivational interviewing (a supportive coaching conversation) can help people who are new to hearing aids wear and use them more successfully. It uses online questionnaires to understand hearing-aid use and comfort.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04501081Recruiting
Studying how inherited hearing loss changes over time
This study follows people and families with autosomal dominant inherited hearing loss to better understand how it progresses. It may help researchers learn what to expect over time and guide future treatment planning.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–99 - NCT01629108Recruiting
Hearing and balance test study for healthy volunteers
This study measures normal (expected) results from hearing and balance tests in healthy people. It may help researchers and clinics better understand what “normal” looks like so future patients’ test results can be interpreted more accurately.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 5–80
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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.