Clinical trials
Hearing clinical trials
Below are recruiting hearing clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 234 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05435989Recruiting
High-frequency hearing and speech testing for American English speakers
This study looks at how well people with normal hearing can hear high-pitched sounds and understand speech. If you speak American English and your hearing is normal within a specific sound range, you may be able to take part.
Champaign, IllinoisAges 19–50 - NCT06607146Recruiting
Computer training to improve hearing after cochlear implant
This study tests whether practicing listening exercises on a computer can help adults who just got a cochlear implant understand speech better and feel more satisfied with their hearing. If you are getting a cochlear implant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, you might be able to join.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07389213Recruiting
Can brain stimulation and hearing aids slow memory loss in older adults with hearing loss?
This trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (rTMS) combined with hearing aids can help slow down thinking and memory decline in older adults who have age-related hearing loss.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 50–85 - NCT07279441Recruiting
Cochlear Implants and Listening Effort Study
This study looks at how much mental effort it takes for people with normal hearing or a cochlear implant to listen in different situations. Researchers want to learn how hearing and thinking work together, which could help improve cochlear implant technology.
Waltham, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT07281508RecruitingPhase 3
Preventing hearing loss from cisplatin in head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether a gel placed in the ear can protect against hearing loss caused by high-dose cisplatin chemotherapy. It is for people with head and neck cancer who are scheduled to receive a certain amount of cisplatin.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT07288580RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gene therapy for children with inherited deafness
This trial tests an injection called EHT102 for children who have severe or profound hearing loss due to mutations in the Otoferlin gene. The goal is to see if the treatment can restore or improve hearing.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 1–17 - NCT06662058Recruiting
Remote hearing test for head and neck cancer patients on cisplatin or radiation
This study tests a remote hearing test to monitor hearing changes in patients with head and neck cancer getting cisplatin chemotherapy and/or radiation. The goal is to catch hearing loss early so treatment can be adjusted.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05382338RecruitingPhase 3
Sodium thiosulfate to protect hearing in medulloblastoma
This Phase 3 study tests whether adding sodium thiosulfate during treatment for newly diagnosed medulloblastoma can reduce the risk of hearing loss. It is designed for children and teens whose cancer meets specific low-risk or average-risk tumor and lab features.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 4–21 - NCT03745560Recruiting
Test hearing testing during surgery to guide cochlear implant decisions
This study uses a special hearing test done during surgery for vestibular schwannoma to help decide what hearing treatment you need afterward. It may help guide whether a cochlear implant is a good option for hearing rehabilitation.
Vienna, AustriaAges 18–99 - NCT03914378Recruiting
Study how radiation and cisplatin affect hearing in head and neck cancer
This study looks at how radiotherapy, and possibly cisplatin chemotherapy, affect hearing in people treated for head and neck cancer. It may help doctors better predict hearing side effects and plan hearing monitoring or prevention.
ManchesterAges 18 years+ - NCT03996824Recruiting
Gene therapy study for certain vestibular schwannoma surgeries
This trial tests delivering gene therapy into the inner-ear hearing balance nerve cells during surgery for vestibular schwannoma. It may help by improving how the inner ear functions after tumor removal, but you must meet several specific surgery and safety requirements.
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Île-de-France RegionAges 18 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+ - NCT05215197Recruiting
Platelet-rich fibrin placed during cochlear implant surgery
This trial studies whether applying a special healing material during cochlear implant surgery improves outcomes for people with nerve-based hearing loss. You might be eligible if you need a cochlear implant using a specific electrode and do not have certain inner-ear conditions.
DenizliAges Any age - NCT04070937Recruiting
Imaging findings and balance function in bilateral vestibulopathy
This study compares CT/MRI imaging results (radiological lesions) with balance system function tests in people with bilateral vestibulopathy. The goal is to see whether changes seen on scans match how well your inner-ear/balance nerves are working, which could improve understanding and future treatment decisions.
Hasselt, LimburgAges 18–90 - NCT04152551RecruitingPhase 4
Bisphosphonate use and hearing loss in type 1 osteogenesis imperfecta
This study looks at whether bisphosphonate treatment affects hearing loss in people with type 1 osteogenesis imperfecta. If you qualify, it may help researchers understand if treatment can protect hearing over time.
New York, New YorkAges 6–100 - NCT04192656RecruitingPhase 4
PAP treatment for sudden hearing loss with sleep apnea
This trial tests whether using PAP (a breathing device for sleep apnea) can improve sudden hearing loss that happens alongside obstructive sleep apnea. It may help by reducing stress on the body during sleep and supporting hearing recovery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT04198909Recruiting
Testing a new way to measure hearing nerve health
This study uses a painless, non-invasive method to test how well the hearing nerve works in people with normal hearing. It may help doctors better understand hearing loss in the future.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18–55 - NCT04296097Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for severe, steady disabling tinnitus
This study tests whether deep brain stimulation (a device that sends controlled signals to the brain) can reduce severe, constant tinnitus that has not improved with usual treatments. It may help lower the loudness distress and improve daily quality of life for people whose tinnitus is especially disabling.
GrenobleAges 18–75 - NCT04591093Recruiting
Tested deep vs shallow sound settings in cochlear implants
This study looks at how changing the “stimulation depth” (how deep the sound signals are delivered in the implant) affects hearing performance in people with cochlear implants. It may help find the best settings for improving hearing outcomes for suitable adults.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT04708717Recruiting
Testing brain training for people with cochlear implants
This study focuses on people who already use cochlear implants and tests a way to improve how the brain processes sound timing. If you’re an adult cochlear implant user, you may be able to join and help researchers understand what works best for hearing.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT05101304Recruiting
European registry for people with amyloidosis
This study collects health information from people who may have amyloidosis or who already have a confirmed diagnosis. It aims to better understand amyloidosis in real-world care across European centers, which can help future patients and treatments.
CréteilAges Any age - NCT05129748RecruitingPhase 2
Prevent hearing damage during cisplatin chemotherapy
This Phase 2 trial tests whether sodium thiosulfate and mannitol can reduce hearing damage (ototoxicity) in adults receiving cisplatin chemotherapy. It may help protect hearing while you get cancer treatment.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05284006Recruiting
Non-invasive tests for Morquio A
This trial studies Morquio A (MPS IVA) using non-invasive ways to measure how the body is working, and to better understand why the condition happens. If you have Morquio A, this may help researchers learn more and improve care.
Wilmington, DelawareAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hearing?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 234 recruiting hearing 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 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 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.