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
- NCT05312983Recruiting
Testing new hearing tests to better diagnose age-related hearing loss
This study is developing a set of hearing tests to more precisely identify age-related hearing loss. It may help you (or the study team) better understand what type of hearing problem you have and how to guide next steps.
ParisAges 18 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 - NCT05486637RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Hearing aid and implant study using voice emotion prompts
This early-phase study checks how well people understand emotions in voices when they have a cochlear implant (or normal hearing). It may help improve communication training and support for patients and families.
Tempe, ArizonaAges 6–80 - NCT05558514Recruiting
Mapping sound settings for cochlear implants in adults
This study looks at how best to set (map) cochlear implant sound settings after surgery. It may help improve how well you hear and understand speech in everyday listening situations, especially by testing your hearing and sound perception.
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05634356Recruiting
Study of how early speech learning changes with social input
This study looks at how infants learn speech sounds through everyday social interaction, like parent talk. It may help researchers understand what supports early speech development, including in babies with typical hearing and those with hearing loss or hearing devices.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 7 months–2 years - NCT05695430Recruiting
Brief therapy for thoughts and stress with physical disabilities
This study tests a short kind of counseling called brief cognitive behavioral therapy to help people with physical disabilities and recent suicidal thoughts or attempts. It may help you manage distressing thoughts and feel safer and more in control.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05765162Recruiting
Research study on safer, more tailored anesthesia
This study looks at safer anesthesia—meaning medicines used during procedures—using a more personalized approach. It may help make anesthesia safer for adults having medical procedures.
Nykøbing FalsterAges 18–100 - NCT05805384Recruiting
Testing a noise-reduction program for cochlear implant users
This trial checks how well a computer “noise reduction” algorithm works for people who use cochlear implants. It may help make speech easier to understand in noisy settings.
New York, New YorkAges 12 years+ - NCT05898659Recruiting
Tested new cochlear fitting with or without sound timing sync
This study compares two ways of setting up a cochlear implant to deliver sound, either with or without synchronized timing. It may help improve how well French-speaking adults with newer hearing loss can hear everyday sounds.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT05946057Recruiting
Registry study for people with otoferlin hearing loss
This study builds a patient registry and tracks the natural history of hearing loss in people whose genetic test shows changes in the otoferlin (OTOF) gene. It may help researchers understand how hearing symptoms progress over time and improve future treatments.
Goettigen, Lower SaxonyAges Any age - NCT05982158Recruiting
Talking to an Avatar vs. Talk Therapy for Hearing Voices
This trial compares a new therapy where you talk to a computer avatar that represents the voice you hear, with standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help reduce the distress from hearing voices. You must have been hearing voices for at least a year, and they should be upsetting or negative.
Hawthorn, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT05985473Recruiting
AI speech enhancement for hearing aid improvement
This trial tests whether artificial intelligence can improve speech clarity in hearing aids for people with normal hearing or mild hearing loss. It may help if you have trouble understanding speech in noisy environments.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06013748Recruiting
Virtual reality therapy for voice hearing
This trial tests if virtual reality therapy can help people who hear distressing voices. It compares VR therapy to a waitlist to see if it gives you more control over the voices.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 16 years+ - NCT06039332Recruiting
Comparing ways to fit a bone conduction implant
This study compares two ways to adjust a BONEBRIDGE bone conduction implant for people with hearing loss. It aims to find which fitting strategy gives better sound quality and daily benefit.
MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT06053190Recruiting
Clear speech and memory in older adults
This study is testing whether listening to clear speech (slow, precise) helps older adults understand and remember sentences better. If you're between 60 and 90, right-handed, and a native English speaker, this trial may help you or your loved one learn more about how to improve communication as you age.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 60–90 - NCT06098482Recruiting
Testing speech understanding with a mobile app for hearing device users
This study uses a smartphone app to test how well adults who use hearing aids or cochlear implants can understand speech. It aims to see if the app is a reliable way to measure hearing performance, which could make future check-ups easier and more convenient.
Lone Tree, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06164483Recruiting
Hearing tests in people with MS or Parkinson's
This study checks how well people with multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson's disease hear. It uses simple hearing tests to see if these conditions affect hearing.
Catania, SicilyAges 20–40 - NCT06226558Recruiting
Long-Term Health of Children with Congenital CMV in NY
This study will follow children born in New York State who were tested for cytomegalovirus (CMV) as newborns. It aims to understand their long-term health and development, whether they were confirmed to have CMV, a false positive, or even a late detection if born early.
Stony Brook, New YorkAges birth–1 year - NCT06237790Recruiting
Comparing speech understanding: gene therapy vs. cochlear implant
This study compares how well people with severe hearing loss from birth understand speech after either gene therapy (which fixes a faulty gene) or a cochlear implant (a device that helps you hear). It includes healthy people with normal hearing as a comparison group, and it aims to see which treatment works better for understanding spoken language.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 6 months+ - 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 - NCT06309264Recruiting
Comparing ways to fit hearing aids for blast-exposed Veterans
This study compares two different ways of fitting hearing aids for Veterans who were exposed to blasts and now have hearing difficulties. The goal is to see which method works better for improving hearing and understanding speech.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges 18–60 - NCT06310278Recruiting
Normal ear movement data collection study
This study collects information on how the eardrum moves in people with normal hearing. It helps doctors understand what 'normal' looks like so they can better detect hearing problems.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06340633RecruitingPhase 2
Testing SPI-1005 with cochlear implant surgery
This trial tests an oral medication, SPI-1005, given to adults receiving a cochlear implant to see if it improves hearing outcomes. It may help people with moderate to profound hearing loss who are scheduled for implant surgery.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18 years+ - NCT06354010Recruiting
Study of Early-Onset Hearing Loss Related to GJB2 Gene
This study looks at hearing loss that starts in early adulthood (after age 16) and is linked to a specific gene change (GJB2). Researchers want to understand how this type of hearing loss changes over time.
Tampa, FloridaAges 30–55
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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.