Clinical trials
Hearing Loss clinical trials
Below are recruiting hearing loss clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 178 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT05554692Enrolling by invitation
Study how aging and cochlear implants affect speech timing
This study looks at how the brain processes the timing of sounds and speech in people with cochlear implants and in people with typical hearing. It may help researchers understand what changes with age and how implant hearing works in the real world.
College Park, MarylandAges 18–85 - NCT04672174Enrolling by invitation
Cognitive screening study for adults with hearing loss
This study checks how well people with hearing loss perform on thinking and memory tests (cognitive screening). It may help researchers find better ways to spot thinking changes in people with hearing loss and understand what factors are involved.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 50–90 - 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 - NCT05670158Recruiting
Testing blood immune markers after cochlear implantation
This study compares blood and fluid-related immune “profiles” after cochlear implant surgery versus another ear/middle-ear surgery group. It aims to learn which immune signals may be linked to hearing outcomes and recovery after implantation.
MontpellierAges 18 years+ - NCT07235488Recruiting
Integrative Medicine for Sudden Hearing Loss
This trial tests a combination of treatments (integrative medicine) for people who have just lost their hearing suddenly. It may help improve hearing recovery if started early.
TaichungAges 18 years+ - NCT07130136Recruiting
Switching from Baha Connect to Osia for bone conduction implant users
This study is for people who already have a Baha Connect bone conduction hearing implant but are having problems with it, like skin irritation. It tests switching to a newer device called Osia, which may work better for them.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT07024524Recruiting
Hearing evaluation and rehab system for congenital hearing loss
This study is developing a system to evaluate and improve hearing for people with congenital hearing loss. It compares participants who have hearing loss (and have used hearing aids, cochlear implants, or gene therapy) with healthy controls, to better understand and treat hearing challenges.
ShanghaiAges 1–35 - NCT06936449Recruiting
Long-term follow-up of a cochlear implant that releases medicine
This study is checking how well a cochlear implant that slowly releases a medicine (dexamethasone) to reduce swelling works over a long time. It is for people who already took part in the main study for this implant.
Englewood, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06930560Recruiting
Hearing aids for dementia with mood or behavior issues
This study tests whether providing hearing aids to older adults with Alzheimer's or related dementias can reduce troubling symptoms like agitation or depression. If you have untreated hearing loss and a caregiver who can join you, this trial may help improve quality of life.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 60–100 - NCT06580847Recruiting
Choir for older adults with untreated hearing loss
This trial tests whether joining a choir helps older adults with untreated hearing loss. If you have mild-to-moderate hearing loss and do not use hearing aids, this study may be a good fit for you.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 60 years+ - NCT06516575Recruiting
Listening effort in cochlear implant users
This study measures how much effort it takes to listen and understand speech for adults with cochlear implants compared to those with normal hearing. It can help researchers learn how to improve hearing outcomes.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–75 - NCT05821959RecruitingPhase 3
Gene therapy for otoferlin-related hearing loss
This trial tests a gene therapy that aims to restore hearing in people with a specific genetic form of hearing loss. The therapy is given as a one-time injection into the inner ear and may help you hear without needing a cochlear implant.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Any age - 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 - NCT07575334Recruiting
Acupuncture for sudden hearing loss
This trial tests whether acupuncture can help restore hearing in people who suddenly lost hearing in one ear within the past few days. If you've had sudden unexplained hearing loss, this study may help determine if acupuncture is an effective treatment.
ShanghaiAges 18–70 - NCT06968507RecruitingPhase 4
Steroid pills vs. ear injections for sudden hearing loss
This trial compares two treatments for sudden hearing loss: steroid pills taken by mouth or steroid injections into the ear. It aims to find which is more effective for patients who developed hearing loss within the last 2 weeks.
Istanbul, KartalAges 18–80 - NCT05955469Recruiting
Test two cochlear implant sound-fitting methods
This trial compares two ways of setting up a cochlear implant for adults who need one and speak French. It may help find a fitting approach that gives clearer sound by using a “tonotopy-based” method versus a standard method.
Saint-EtienneAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT04671381Recruiting
More affordable adult hearing care for eligible Alabama residents
This study aims to improve access and affordability of hearing healthcare for adults who have mild to moderate hearing loss. If you live in parts of South or West Central Alabama and meet the age and health requirements, your care may be coordinated through the program being tested.
Tuscaloosa, AlabamaAges 40 years+ - NCT06664697Recruiting
Study of the IotaSOFT Insertion System for cochlear implants
This trial tests a new robotic system that helps doctors insert cochlear implant electrodes more gently. It may lead to safer surgery and better hearing outcomes for people with severe hearing loss.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 12 years+ - NCT07637981RecruitingPhase 2
Safety Study of DX243 for Hearing Loss in Noise
This study tests a new medicine (DX243) to see if it is safe and well-tolerated in people with hearing difficulties, especially trouble hearing speech in noisy environments. The goal is to understand how the body processes this medicine and whether it might help improve hearing.
Liège, LiègeAges 18–75 - NCT07627971RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gene therapy for GJB2-related hearing loss in young children
This study tests an experimental gene therapy (SKY-GJB2) designed to treat hearing loss caused by mutations in the GJB2 gene. The therapy is given directly to children ages 9 months to 7 years who have significant bilateral hearing loss, and researchers will monitor safety and whether hearing improves.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 9 months–7 years - NCT05593484Recruiting
School hearing screenings with telemedicine referral
This trial helps check children’s hearing at participating schools in rural Alaska, and then connects families with specialty care by video (telemedicine) if needed. It may help children get faster evaluation and support for hearing problems.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 3–21 - NCT05513833Recruiting
School hearing checks with remote specialty follow-up
This study offers hearing screening through schools in certain rural Kentucky counties and uses telemedicine (video/phone) to connect families with hearing specialists when needed. It may help by catching hearing problems earlier and speeding up referrals.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 3–11
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hearing loss?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 178 recruiting hearing loss 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 hearing loss 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 hearing loss 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.
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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.