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
- 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 - NCT05260307Recruiting
Improving hearing of multiple voices and speech understanding
This study tests ways to improve how people perceive space in sound and understand speech when many voices are talking at once. It may help adults with normal hearing or hearing loss better follow conversations in noisy, “overlapping voices” situations.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT07572357Recruiting
Testing a New Self-Fit Hearing Aid with a Smartphone App
This study evaluates the RH210 hearing aid, which you fit yourself using a smartphone app. It's designed for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss who want a simpler, app-based approach to managing their hearing.
Macquarie Park, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06962540Enrolling by invitation
Understanding personal listening strategies in hearing loss
This study looks at how people with hearing loss use different listening strategies. It may help find better ways to support hearing in daily life.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 18–90 - NCT07252492Recruiting
Testing a new hearing device for people with hearing loss
This study tests a new hearing device called 'Audiocap' to see if it helps people with mild to moderate hearing loss hear better. It may be an option if you are getting your first hearing aid.
Lyon, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT06805175Recruiting
Balance implant study for adults with dizziness
This study tests a new device that may help restore balance for people with long-term dizziness from inner ear problems. The implant is placed surgically to stimulate the balance nerve.
Antwerp, WilrijkAges 18 years+ - NCT06840015Recruiting
Testing Airpod Pros as a hearing aid for mild to moderate loss
This study tests whether Apple Airpod Pros can work as an assistive hearing device for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. If you haven't used hearing aids before, you may be able to join and help find a new, affordable option.
Richardson, TexasAges 18–60 - NCT07356128Recruiting
How people with cochlear implants and hearing aids understand sound
This study tests how well children and adults can use sound from both ears when they have a cochlear implant in one ear and a hearing aid in the other (or a special device that combines both). It looks at how your brain makes sense of sounds to help improve hearing and speech understanding.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 5 years+ - NCT07205484Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Early communication help for deaf or hard of hearing toddlers
This study looks at the long-term effects of early communication support for toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing. It may help show how early intervention can improve language and social skills.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 5–8 - NCT06930781Recruiting
Study of Ponto implants outside of the operating room
This study looks at how well Ponto implants work when placed in a clinic or office setting instead of a hospital operating room. It is for adults who already had this procedure in 2019 or later.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06743295Recruiting
AI noise reduction in Phonak hearing aids
This study tests a new AI feature in Phonak hearing aids to reduce background noise. It may help people with hearing loss, whether or not they already use hearing aids, and even those with one cochlear implant.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–110 - NCT05859568Enrolling by invitation
Hearing device fit checks and baseline performance study
This study measures how well hearing devices work and how they are best fitted at the start. It helps the company collect baseline information so future testing and fitting can be improved.
Valencia, CaliforniaAges 8 years+ - NCT05414903Recruiting
Reading support study for children with balance/hearing loss
This study looks at how children with vestibular (balance) and/or hearing loss learn to read. It may help researchers understand what reading supports work best for children who have trouble with balance and sound processing.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 7–18 - NCT04696835Recruiting
Brain-light test with pediatric hearing aids
This study uses a special non-painful sensor test on the head (functional near-infrared spectroscopy, or fNIRS) to understand how young children’s brains respond while wearing hearing aids. It may help improve how hearing aids are adjusted for babies and toddlers with hearing differences.
LilleAges 3 months–1.5 years - NCT04733950Recruiting
Test how much effort listening takes with cochlear implants
This study measures how your brain and eyes respond when you listen and focus on sounds. It compares people using a cochlear implant with people who have normal hearing, to understand listening effort and attention.
ParisAges 18–80 - NCT07335874Recruiting
Hearing screening follow-up for congenital infection in newborns
This study checks if babies who fail their newborn hearing test might have a hidden infection from birth. It looks for cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can affect hearing, using a simple test.
StrasbourgAges birth–1 month - NCT06499805Recruiting
Barriers and helpers to using OTC hearing aids
This study looks at what helps or makes it harder for adults to successfully use over-the-counter hearing aids. It focuses on people who have mild to moderate hearing loss in both ears and have never tried a hearing aid.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18–89 - NCT07879326Recruiting
Hearing screening for babies in Kenya
This study tests a newborn hearing screening program for babies in Kenya. It aims to find hearing problems early so babies can get the help they need.
NairobiAges 5 months–7 months - NCT06112860Recruiting
Over-the-counter hearing aids for memory loss study
This trial tests whether over-the-counter hearing aids can help people with mild memory loss (mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia) who also have hearing loss. You and a communication partner will participate together to see if improving hearing can also help with thinking and communication.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 60–90 - NCT07028658Recruiting
Lip-reading therapy for people with hearing aids
This trial tests whether speech therapy that focuses on lip-reading can help people with hearing aids better understand speech in noisy places. You'll attend two therapy sessions each week and see if your listening improves.
ParisAges 18 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 - NCT05668338Recruiting
Hearing-device registry study for MED-EL users
This is an observational study that collects information from people using MED-EL hearing devices (with or without an implant) to better understand real-world hearing care. It may help improve future planning, support, and device use for patients like you.
BochumAges Any age - NCT05535634Recruiting
Sound-based hearing check for young Finnish-speaking children
This trial studies a sound-based hearing test to help check hearing in young children. It may be useful if your child is being evaluated for hearing but has no prior inner-ear hearing damage.
TurkuAges 3–10 - NCT06551857Recruiting
How cancer treatments affect hearing and thinking
This study looks at how common cancer treatments (certain chemotherapies and radiation to the head and neck) affect hearing in noisy places, thinking skills, and quality of life related to hearing. It aims to understand and possibly reduce these side effects.
Turku, Southwest FinlandAges 18–75
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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.
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.